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Regulatory Watch
Regulatory Watch

Draft guidance for sprout seed industry

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Sharon Spielman
September 15, 2019
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When finalized, this draft guidance will make the sprout seed industry aware of the FDA’s serious concern with the continuing outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of raw and lightly cooked sprouts and provide their recommendations to firms throughout the production chain of seed for sprouting.
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Regulatory Watch
Regulatory Watch

Final guidance issued for added sugars

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Sharon Spielman
August 15, 2019
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FDA has issued a final guidance to provide clarity on the labeling of added sugars for single-ingredient packages or containers of pure honey, maple syrup and other single ingredient sugars and syrups as a result of a requirement contained in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334), known as the Farm Bill.
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Gavel and Chemical Structure of Cannabidiol
CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

CBD's shades of gray

While federal regulators have begun to focus in on cannabidiol regulation, much greater clarity is still required.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
August 5, 2019
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The FDA recently held a hearing designed to include information and views related to the safety of cannabis edibles and beverages—with a strong emphasis on cannabidiol (CBD) ingredients—as well as to solicit input relevant to the agency's regulatory strategy for existing products.
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Food Safety

Documentation is key to proving hazard control

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Rose Shilling
June 19, 2019
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Many processors have grown more sophisticated at compiling information and presenting it when inspectors ask for proof that a facility's food safety management system is working. But no matter the companies’ size or record management methods, they likely experience some of the common deficiencies that experts see.
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Manufacturing News

Cannabis: FDA needs your input

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Wayne Labs
June 14, 2019
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The FDA held a public hearing on May 31 to solicit oral presentations and comments in order to obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived products.
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Food Safety

Is your facility food safe and defensible?

With FSMA a done deal for food & beverage processors, compliance is more important than ever
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Wayne Labs
May 22, 2019
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Unless your facility is a USDA shop, then it most likely falls under FSMA regulations, which for the vast majority of processors is the law of the land. If you haven’t yet been visited by FDA for an audit, it is past time to get ready for that inevitable moment. I asked Ib Elandaloussi (CAL), Food and Consumer Products Group with Burns and McDonnell to talk briefly about designing facility solutions to meet FSMA rules.


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