Category: Legislation, Regulations and Standards
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Proposed Amendment Would Provide Funds for FDA Oversight of CBD
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), in partnership with the Natural Products Association, has reportedly filed an amendment to the House Agriculture appropriations bill that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funding to undertake the process to identify a safe daily intake level of cannabidiol (CBD). “Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Act…
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FDA Issues Statement on PFAS in Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food following a presentation published in the media that indicated the agency found the substances in meat, fish and chocolate. “Overall, our findings did not detect PFAS in the vast majority of the foods tested,” the statement…
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Executive Order Aims to Ease “Regulatory Maze” for GMOs
President Donald Trump has reportedly signed an executive order that directs federal agencies to simplify the path to regulatory approval for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The order also apparently recommends that trading partners should be urged to take similar approaches to regulating GMOs.
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EFSA Scientists Recommend Limits on Phosphates as Food Additives
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced a change in guidance on the use of phosphates as food additives. The agency’s scientists recommended a group acceptable daily intake of 40 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, or about 2.8 grams for the average 70-kilogram adult. According to the announcement, the existing maximum permitted levels…
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Guidance Finalized for Added Sugar Labeling in Syrups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized guidance on labeling for added sugars in single-ingredient packages of “pure honey, pure maple syrup, and other pure sugars and syrups, which are not required to bear the words ‘Includes Xg Added Sugars’ but must still include the percent Daily Value (DV) for added sugars on their…
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U.K. Releases Food Safety Audit
The U.K. National Audit Office has released a report that “examines the effectiveness of the current regulatory arrangements to ensure that food is safe to eat and is what it says it is.” The report found that spending on maintaining food safety systems in the country has declined, and some local authorities “are failing to…
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FDA Proposes Third-Party Food Safety Certification
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that it will seek public comment on a proposal that would allow the accreditation of third-party certification bodies “to conduct food safety audits of eligible foreign food facilities, and issue food and facility certifications, pursuant to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.” The notice responds to…
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Canada to Ban Single-Use Plastics
The Government of Canada has announced that it “is taking additional steps to reduce Canada’s plastic waste, support innovation, and promote the use of affordable and safe alternatives” by banning “harmful single-use plastics as early as 2021 (such as plastic bags, straws, cutlery, plates, and stir sticks).” The announcement indicates that the “measures will be…