FDA

On September 28, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a request for comments on the labeling of plant-based products with names that include the names of dairy foods such as “milk,” “cultured milk,” “yogurt,” and “cheese.”

On July 12, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule titled, Revisions to Certain Requirements for Calorie Labeling on Glass-Front Vending Machines.  FDA took this action in response to…

By Apollo Fuhriman, Region 10 Advocate In December, I met with Meishelle Haverkamp who works for a local affiliate of Swisslog Healthcare, a company that provides automation solutions for pharmacies, including those in hospitals. In…

On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued five guidance documents to help importers and food producers meet key food safety provisions mandated by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).…

On November 22, 2017, FDA issued guidance entitled “Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food: What You Need to Know About the FDA Regulation—Small Entity Compliance Guide.” The purpose of the guidance is to assist small entity…

On November 9, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance entitled “Menu Labeling: Supplement Guidance for Industry” to address the implementation of nutrition labelling required for foods sold in covered…

By Yvonne Lee, Region 9 Advocate Jacklyn Sher’s parents were refugees from Laos who came to the United States in 1976 with nothing but hope for a better life for their family. They worked hard—their first job was as night janitors at a…

On January 17, 2013, the Office of Advocacy held a roundtable for small business stakeholders that gave them the opportunity to talk directly with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials about their concerns with the Food Safety…