Bottoms Up: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Permits 12-Pack Beer Sales at...
On March 6, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) in Opinion No. 15-77 shook up the alcoholic beverage industry in Pennsylvania by opining that beer distributors may sell 12-pack cases of beers....
View ArticleFarmers Markets, Roadside Stands, and CSA Programs Evade the Long Arm of the Law
Just in time for the spring produce season, on April 9, FDA issued a proposed rule to amend its regulation on registration of food facilities. Among other things, the rule would amend the definition of...
View ArticleVoluntary Qualified Importer Program Draft Guidance: Incentivizing Food...
On June 5, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its Draft Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Food Importer Program (the Draft Guidance). A copy of the Draft Guidance can be found here. A...
View ArticleFood Service Company Settles Whistleblower Suit Alleging Overcharging and...
Thousands of school districts in the country—including the DC school system—outsource food services for their school meal programs. These contracts with private vendors are subject to the DC False...
View ArticleAs Bird Flu Looms, USDA Takes Steps to Facilitate Egg Imports Processes
On June 10, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which administers the Shell Egg Surveillance Program (a mandatory inspection program for shell egs), published a proposed rule that would...
View ArticleFDA Releases Guidance for Food Allergen Labeling Exemptions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance for industry on June 19 titled “Food Allergen Labeling Exemption Petitions and Notifications.” This guidance was preceded by draft guidance...
View ArticleCalorie Count Delay: FDA Extends the Compliance Date for Menu Labeling Rules
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Federal Register notice on July 10 that extends the compliance date for menu labeling in certain restaurants and retail food establishments. The...
View ArticleFDA Proposes Rule and Releases Guidance on Third-Party Auditor Program to...
On July 23, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule that will, if finalized, support a new program to help foreign companies affirmatively establish that their imported food...
View ArticleFederal Judge Strikes Down Law That Criminalized “Interference with...
On August 3, a federal judge struck down an Idaho law that created the crime of “interference with agricultural production.” Chief Judge B. Lynn Winmill of the US District Court for the District of...
View ArticleFDA issues two final rules that will implement requirements of the FSMA.
The FDA has issued two important final rules that will implement requirements of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA): Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) and Hazard Analysis and...
View ArticleFTC Takes No Action Re: Use of “Diet” in Zero Calorie Soft Drinks; FDA Still...
In April 2015, the US Right to Know (US RTK), a non-profit organization that reports on food industry issues on behalf of consumers, sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a citizen...
View ArticleProcessed Meats Likely to Avoid California Proposition 65 Warning Labels
Reuters reports that California is considering adding processed meats (such as hot dogs, ham, and sausages) to its list of cancer-causing products. This comes after the World Health Organization (WHO)...
View ArticleFDA Fortification Policy – “Now With More Guidance!”
On November 6, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued long-awaited guidance on its fortification policy for adding nutrients to foods in the form of a Questions and Answers Guidance for...
View ArticleFDA Releases New Food Safety Rules
On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the public availability of three new rules that will help prevent the contamination of foods: the Standards for Growing , Harvesting,...
View ArticleHealth Officials’ Latest Tool in the Tool Box – Whole Genome Sequencing
In late October, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local officials investigated an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to...
View ArticleAppetite for Litigation: Why Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Hunger for Food-Labeling...
The food industry has become a fertile ground for class-action lawsuits over the last few years and shows no signs of slowing down. New cases are decided daily. There are several factors that drive...
View ArticleDOJ Sends Strong Message to Makers of Dietary Supplements
On November 17, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release announcing that it and other federal agencies have slapped more than 100 makers and marketers of dietary supplements with civil...
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New York Sodium Labeling Requirements Go Into Effect
On December 1, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Board of Health (Board of Health) Sodium Warning Label Rule went into effect.1 The Rule requires food service establishments in...
View Article2015 FDA Wrap-Up and 2016 Regulatory Priorities
Happy New Year! This blog entry will revisit and update the status of significant regulatory issues covered by the Well Done Blog in 2015 and assess 2016 FDA priorities in the food area. 2015 Overview...
View ArticleHHS/USDA Release 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Updated nutritional guidelines emphasize holistic eating patterns over the course of a lifespan. On January 7, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture...
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