Sichang Chen

Aug 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Brian Sylvester |Sichang Chen

On August 28, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released an updated Guideline on Substantiating Animal-Raising or Environment-Related Labeling Claims for meat and poultry product labeling. Animal-raising and environment-related claims must be reviewed by FSIS before a meat or poultry product bearing such claims may be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise distributed in interstate commerce.

Aug 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Brian Sylvester |Sichang Chen

FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently announced the upcoming expiration of its longstanding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). This MOU—which has been in place for nearly two decades—will expire on October 1, 2024, heralding a significant shift in oversight for animal food ingredients. The FDA has released documents regarding the transition period after expiration of the MOU.

Aug 9, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Kristine Kruger |Sichang Chen

As environmental consciousness grows, so too do regulations aimed at promoting a more circular economy. Within the last few years, the United States has seen a significant increase in extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation across various product categories. These new state laws place a greater responsibility on producers for the collection, recycling, and end-of-life management of their products.

Jul 31, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Andrew Kline |Sichang Chen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters on July 16, 2024, to five companies for illegally selling and introducing into the market copycat food products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Jul 29, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Brian Sylvester |Sichang Chen

Pivotal food regulatory updates abound in the recently released Spring 2024 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, announced earlier this month by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Unified Agenda outlines federal rulemaking actions currently under development and effectively provides stakeholders with a preview of federal agencies’ top regulatory priorities in the coming months.