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FDA partners with leafy greens industry to enhance food safety

Sharon Spielman

November 18, 2019

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The FDA has launched an initiative to better understand the ecology of human pathogens in the environment in the Yuma agricultural region.

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FDA launches food safety dashboard

Sharon Spielman

November 15, 2019

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As the seven foundational rules of FSMA reach their compliance dates, the FDA has begun to track their impact on the food safety system.

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Guidance released for converting vitamin units

Sharon Spielman

October 16, 2019

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FDA has released a guidance document that provides step-by-step instructions to manufacturers of retail food products marketed in the U.S. on how they may convert the previous units of measure for certain nutrients on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Label to the new units in the updated Nutrition Facts label.

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Seafood guidance updated

Sharon Spielman

October 14, 2019

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New chapters and sections of the Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance, including the updated 21 CFR Part 123—Fish and Fishery Products, were updated by the FDA in August.

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Final rule for agricultural commodities impacted by trade

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

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Effective July 29, the Commodity Credit Corporation has revised the regulations to implement a Trade Mitigation Program for producers of 2019 agricultural commodities that have been significantly impacted by trade actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of exports.

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Draft guidance for sprout seed industry

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When finalized, this draft guidance will make the sprout seed industry aware of the FDA’s serious concern with the continuing outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of raw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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Final guidance issued for added sugars

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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FSMA guidance on business size released for preventive control for foods

Sharon Spielman

August 12, 2019

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FDA has finalized guidance to help facilities determine their business size under the Preventive Controls for Human Food and Preventive Controls for Animal Food rules issued in response to the FSMA.

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Draft guidance on potassium chloride salt ingredient label

Sharon Spielman

July 17, 2019

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FDA intends to exercise this enforcement discretion to provide industry with greater flexibility when labeling food products, including those formulated to reduce sodium content.

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Final rule issued for Colorado-grown Irish potatoes

Sharon Spielman

July 15, 2019

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Issued by AMS, this final rule revises the size requirements prescribed under the federal marketing order for Irish potatoes grown in Colorado.

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FDA partners with leafy greens industry to enhance food safety

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Guidance released for converting vitamin units

Seafood guidance updated

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Final guidance issued for added sugars

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