HFP Constituent Updates

2026

• 7/22/2026 - Press Release: FDA Takes Further Steps to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Color Additives in Food
• 7/20/2026 - FDA Advises Human and Animal Food Facilities to Protect their Food Facility Registration Information
• 7/13/2026 - FDA Calls on Infant Formula Industry to Better Safeguard Against Contaminants Introduced through their Supply Chain
• 7/08/2026 - FDA Announces Public Meeting on Listeria monocytogenes Prevention
• 6/29/2026 - FDA Releases 2026 Human Foods Program Guidance Agenda
• 6/10/2026 - FDA Releases Report on Traceability Readiness Tabletop Exercises and Updated FAQS
• 5/28/2026 - FDA Announces Updates to Modernize, Strengthen Pesticide Monitoring Compliance Program
• 5/27/2026 - FDA Releases Discussion Paper Ahead of Traceability Public Meeting in June
• 5/27/2026 - FDA Advances Post-Market Review of Phthalates Used in Food Contact Materials
• 5/21/2026 - FDA Announces Availability of Industry Training on the Food Traceability Rule 
• 5/21/2026 - FDA Publishes Final Guidance on Protein Quality Studies for Infant Formula
• 5/13/2026 - HFP Advances Collaborative Vision for Enhancing Food Safety
• 5/12/2026 - Press Release: FDA Finalizes Food Chemical Safety Post-Market Assessment Program, Launches Reassessment of BHT, ADA
• 4/29/2026 - Press Release: FDA Releases Results from Largest-Ever Testing of Infant Formula in the U.S.
• 4/22/2026 - FDA Announces Public Meeting on Challenges and Solutions for Lot-Level Traceability
• 4/13/2026 - FDA Releases FY25 Sampling Results on Economically Motivated Adulteration in Honey
• 3/31/2026 - FDA Seeks Public Input on Potential Market Name Change for Certain Rockfish Species
• 3/27/2026 - IFSAC Releases Annual Report for 2023 on Sources of Foodborne Illness
• 3/17/2026 - FDA Releases the CORE 2024 Annual Report: Investigations of Foodborne Outbreaks and Adverse Events in FDA-Regulated Foods
• 3/12/2026 - FDA Releases Risk Assessment of Foodborne Illness Associated with Pathogens from Produce Grown in Fields Amended with Untreated Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin
• 3/5/2026 - FDA and Partners in the Central Coast Agricultural Region of California Share Findings from Multi-year Environmental Study
• 3/3/2026 - FDA Announces Public Meeting on Dietary Supplement Innovation and the Scope of Dietary Ingredients
• 2/26/2026 - FDA Augments and Improves Infant Formula Resources to Enhance Transparency, Safety, and Access for American Families
• 2/19/2026 - FDA Takes Several Actions Related to the Food Traceability Rule
• 1/27/2026 - FDA Releases New Interactive Tool for Total Diet Study (TDS) Results and New Data
• 1/23/2026 - FDA Releases 2026 Deliverables for Human Foods Program
• 1/13/2026 - FDA Announces Australia Certificate Requirements for Bivalve Molluscs and Bivalve Mollusc Products Imported into Australia

2025

• 12/31/2025 - FDA Opens VQIP Application Portal for FY2027
• 12/22/2025 - FDA Releases FY 2023 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report
• 12/19/2025 - FDA Releases Additional PFAS Results
• 12/11/2025 - FDA Issues Letter to Industry on the DSHEA Disclaimer
• 10/3/2025 - FDA Announces First Use of Import Certification Authority for Certain Shrimp and Spices Potentially Contaminated with Cesium-137
• 9/30/2025 - FDA Publishes Agricultural Water FAQs and Information on FDA’s Implementation of the Pre-harvest Agricultural Water Requirements under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
• 9/25/2025 - FDA Updates Amendments to its Regulation for Prior Notice of Imported Human and Animal Food 
• 9/24/2025 - FDA Provides Additional Transparency Around Foodborne Outbreaks and Investigations by Sharing Executive Incident Summary Abstracts for Foodborne Illnesses and Foodborne Outbreak Overview of Data (FOOD) Reports
• 9/17/2025 - FDA Proposes Revocation of Authorization for Orange B in Food
• 9/16/2025 - FDA to Open Registration for the Virtual Public Meeting and Listening Sessions on Food Allergen Thresholds and Their Potential Applications 
• 9/2/2025 - FDA releases results on economically motivated adulteration (short weighting) in seafood
• 8/19/2025 - FDA Update on Post-market Assessment of Chemicals in the Food Supply
• 8/6/2025 - FDA Proposes to Extend Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule and Issues New FAQs and Other Resources
• 8/5/2025 - FDA Issues Proposed Rule to Amend Standard of Identity for Pasteurized Orange Juice
• 7/30/2025 - FDA Releases New Tool for Toxicity Screening of Chemicals in Food
• 7/30/2025 - FDA Announces FY2026 User Fees for VQIP and TPP
• 7/28/2025 - RUF Releases Produce Safety Roadmap: A Call for Action
• 7/14/2025 - FDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Method for Ranking Chemicals in Food for Post-market Assessments
• 6/30/2025 - FDA Releases 2025 Human Foods Program Guidance Agenda
• 6/24/2025 - FDA Updates General Food Labeling Requirements Compliance Program
• 6/18/2025 - FDA Seeks Input on a New Method for Ranking Chemicals in Food for Post-market Assessments
• 6/11/2025 - FDA Releases Educational Materials on the New Dietary Ingredient Notification Process for Dietary Supplements
• 5/8/2025 - FDA Alerts Industry and Consumers about Palm Leaf Dinnerware
• 5/6/2025 - FDA Releases the CORE 2023 Annual Report: Investigations of Foodborne Outbreaks and Adverse Events in FDA-Regulated Foods 
• 4/14/2025 - FDA Shares Testing Results for PFAS in Bottled Water
• 3/27/2025 - FDA Reschedules Webinar on the Updated “Healthy” Claim
• 3/20/2025 - FDA Intends to Extend Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule
• 3/20/2025 - Press Release: HHS, FDA Announce Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool for Foods
• 3/7/2025 - FDA Completes Pre-Market Consultation for Human Food Made with Cultured Pork Fat Cells
• 2/18/2025 - FDA Adds Firms to Import Alert Due to PFAS in Clams
• 1/17/2025 - FDA Releases Prevention Strategy for the Control of Enteric Viruses in Berries
• 1/16/2025 - FDA to Hold Webinar on the Updated “Healthy” Claim
• 1/15/2025- FDA to Revoke Authorization for the Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs
• 1/14/2025 - FDA Requests Information on Poppy Seeds
• 1/14/2025 - FDA Issues Request for Information on High-Protein Yogurt
• 1/14/2025 - FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling
• 1/10/2025 - FDA Announces Release of Long-Term National Strategy to Increase the Resiliency of the U.S. Infant Formula Market
• 1/6/2025 - FDA Releases Allergen, Food Safety, and Plant-Based Alternative Labeling Guidances
• 1/6/2025 - FDA Issues Final Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children
• 1/3/2025 - FDA Determines Authorization for 35 Food Contact Notifications Related to PFAS Are No Longer Effective

2024

• 12/30/2024 - FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations Published From January 1, 2025 To December 31, 2026
• 12/23/2024 - FDA Extends Comment Period for Input on Experiences with Export Certification in the Form of Lists (Export Lists) for Human Food Products
• 12/19/2024 - FDA Finalizes Updated “Healthy” Nutrient Content Claim
• 12/18/2024 - FDA Alerts Industry and Consumers about the Use of Amanita Muscaria or its Constituents in Food
• 12/18/2024 - FDA Shares Testing Results for PFAS in Clams
• 12/17/2024 - FDA Announces European Union (EU) Requirements for All Honey and Other Apiculture Products Imported into the EU
• 12/16/2024 - Update on FDA Releases Guidance on Voluntary Premarket Engagement for Foods Derived from Plants Produced Using Genome Editing
• 12/16/2024 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Upcoming Food Safety Culture Webinar Series
• 12/13/2024 - Release of Annual Report for 2022 on the Sources of Foodborne Illness by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration
• 12/12/2024 - FDA Issues Letter to Retailers and Distributors Concerning Lead in Certain Imported Cookware
• 12/10/2024 - VQIP Application Portal Opens for FY2026
• 12/3/2024 - Press Release: USDA-FDA Seek Information About Food Date Labeling, Aim is to Provide Further Clarity, Transparency and Cost Savings for U.S. Consumers
• 12/2/2024 - FDA Issues Guidance on Notifying FDA of a Permanent Discontinuance in the Manufacture or an Interruption of the Manufacture of an Infant Formula
• 12/2/2024 - FDA Issues 2024 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
• 11/21/2024 - Update on Sufficient Capacity to Test for Mycotoxins Under FSMA Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods Program
• 11/21/2024 - FDA to Host Webinar on Allergen Labeling for Retail Food Stores and Food Service Establishments
• 11/20/2024 - Comment Period Extended on Proposed Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
• 11/19/2024 - The FDA Issues Request for Information on PFAS in Seafood
• 11/14/2024 - FDA Updates Guidance for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)
• 11/8/2024 - FDA Issues Final Rule to Increase Color Additive Certification Fees
• 11/7/2024 - FDA Seeks Public Input on Experiences with Export Certification in the Form of Lists (Export Lists) for Human Food Products
• 11/4/2024 - FDA and EPA Announce First Registered Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Treatment
• 11/4/2024 - FDA Releases Supplement to the 2022 Food Code
• 11/1/2024 - FDA Issues Final Compliance Policy Guide for Scombrotoxin (Histamine)-forming Fish and Fishery Products
• 10/30/2024 - FDA Human Foods Program: FY 2025 Priority Deliverables
• 10/29/2024 - FDA Update on Phthalates in Food Packaging and Food Contact Applications
• 10/21/2024 - FDA Partners with Purdue University and Indiana Agricultural Stakeholders on Multi-year Environmental Microbiological Study to Enhance Food Safety
• 10/11/2024 - Recording Available for Public Meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
• 10/1/2024 - FDA Introduces Streamlined Complaint Process in New Human Foods Program
• 9/27/2024 - FDA Reminds Animal and Human Food Facilities to Register or Renew their Food Facility Registration (FFR) between October 1 and December 31, 2024
• 9/26/2024 - The FDA Updates Mycotoxins in Domestic and Imported Human Foods Compliance Program
• 9/23/2024 - FDA Issues Updated Small Entity Compliance Guide for Produce Safety Regulation
• 9/17/2024 - FDA Releases Results of Sampling of Retail Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate and Chocolate-Containing Products for Milk Allergen
• 9/11/2024 - Register for NIH-FDA Nutrition Regulatory Science Virtual Workshop
• 9/4/2024 - Update from the Deputy Commissioner for Human Food - Enhancing Traceability: Insights from Reagan-Udall Foundation Roundtables and Upcoming Public Engagement
• 9/4/2024 - FDA Releases FY 2022 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report
• 9/3/2024 - FDA to Host Webinar on Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals (Edition 2) Draft Guidance and Preliminary Assessment of Progress
• 8/20/2024 - Meeting Materials Added for the Public Meeting on Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
• 8/15/2024 - FDA Issues Warning Letter to Manufacturer of Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Products Containing Elevated Levels of Lead and Chromium
• 8/15/2024 - FDA Starts Next Phase of Sodium Reduction Efforts
• 8/13/2024 - Save the Date for NIH-FDA Nutrition Regulatory Science Workshop
• 8/9/2024 - Update on the Public Meeting on Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
• 8/1/2024 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
• 7/30/2024 - FDA Announces FY2025 User Fees for VQIP and TPP
• 7/26/2024 - FDA Releases Summary Report on Fresh Herbs Sampling Assignment
• 7/25/2024 - Update on FDA Announces National Academies Study of Supply, Market Competition, and Regulation of Infant Formula in the U.S.
• 7/24/2024 - Rescheduled Webinar on Basic Mushroom Growing, Harvesting, Holding, and Packing Activities Under the Produce Safety Rule
• 7/2/2024 - FDA Revokes Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food
• 6/28/2024 - FDA Releases Update of Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
• 6/25/2024 - FDA Issues Warning Letter to Bimbo Bakeries Over Food Allergen Labeling Concerns
• 6/18/2024 - FDA Takes Additional Steps Following Investigation of Elevated Lead and Chromium Levels in Apple Cinnamon Puree Products
• 6/14/2024 - FDA Proposes to Exempt Certain Cottage Cheese From Traceability Requirements
• 6/7/2024 - FDA and Federal Partners Conclude Study on the Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development
• 6/5/2024 - FDA and Partners in the Southwest Growing Region Share Findings from Multi-year Environmental Study
• 5/31/2024 - FDA Announces Sufficient Capacity to Test for Mycotoxins Under FSMA Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods Program
• 5/30/2024 - FDA Extends Comment Period on Revised Draft Introduction and Appendix to the Preventive Controls for Human Food Guidance
• 5/30/2024 - Press Release: FDA’s Reorganization Approved for Establishing Unified Human Foods Program, New Model for Field Operations and Other Modernization Efforts
• 5/15/2024 - FDA Update on the Post-market Assessment of Tara Flour
• 5/14/2024 - FDA to Host Webinar on Basic Mushroom Growing, Harvesting, Holding, and Packing Activities Under the Produce Safety Rule
• 5/7/2024 - FDA to Host Webinar on the FSMA Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water
• 5/2/2024 - FDA Publishes Landmark Final Rule to Enhance the Safety of Agricultural Water
• 4/25/2024 - Comment Period Reopened for the Draft Guidance on Sampling Recommendations for Seafood Subject to DWPE
• 4/18/2024 - April 2024 Update on PFAS
• 4/9/2024 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness Co-Host 5/9 Live Webinar to Explore “Food Safety Culture”
• 4/8/2024 - FDA Releases Report on Economically Motivated Adulteration in Honey
• 4/5/2024 - FDA Releases Data from the Agency’s 2023 Testing of Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products for Asbestos
• 4/3/2024 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification Master Files for Dietary Supplements
• 3/25/2024 - FDA Hosts Meeting on Data and Technology in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
• 3/21/2024 - Update on FDA and Federal Partners Launch Study on the Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development
• 3/21/2024 - FDA Extends Comment Period for the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule Draft Guidance for Chapters 11 and 16
• 3/21/2024 - FDA Issues Final Rule to Revise Procedures and Update Reasons for Revoking the Authorizations for Food Contact Substances
• 3/20/2024 - FDA Issues Import Alert for Food Products with Chemical Contaminants Including PFAS
• 3/14/2024 - FDA Revokes Standards of Identity and Quality for Frozen Cherry Pie
• 3/5/2024 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes
• 3/4/2024 - FDA Update on Post-market Assessment of Chemicals in the Food Supply
• 3/1/2024 - FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
• 2/28/2024 - FDA Announces PFAS Used in Grease-Proofing Agents for Food Packaging No Longer Being Sold in the U.S.
• 2/22/2024 - FDA Releases Guidance on Voluntary Premarket Engagement for Foods Derived from Plants Produced Using Genome Editing
• 2/21/2024 - FDA Releases Report on Coordinated Inspections and Sampling at Leafy Greens Farms in the Salinas Valley, CA
• 2/21/2024 - Update on FDA Launches New Directory of Ingredients Used in Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements
• 2/9/2024 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Sampling Recommendations for Seafood Subject to DWPE
• 2/5/2024 - FDA Withdraws Guidance for Industry on Enforcement Approach to Human Food with Chlorpyrifos Residues
• 1/30/2024 - FDA Publishes Revised Draft Introduction and Appendix to the Preventive Controls for Human Food Guidance
• 1/25/2024 - FDA Lists Regulations Under Development and Updates Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
• 1/24/2024 - FDA Launches Tech-Enabled Traceability Video Series
• 1/19/2024 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness Co-Host 2/14 Webinar to Explore “Are Food Safety Management Systems Enough?”
• 1/8/2024 - FDA Releases the CORE 2022 Annual Report: Investigations of Foodborne Outbreaks and Adverse Events in FDA-Regulated Foods
• 1/8/2024 - FDA Announces the Availability of Additional Submission Tools for Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Cosmetic Product Listing

2023

• 12/31/2023 - Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition Voluntarily Recalls Certain Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Powdered Infant Formula Products
• 12/18/2023 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products
• 12/18/2023 - FDA Announces Launch of Cosmetics Direct for Electronic Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products
• 12/14/2023 - FDA Issues Updated Instructions for Serious Adverse Event Reporting for Cosmetic Products
• 12/14/2023 - FDA Issues Supplemental Response on the Labeling of D-tagatose on the Nutrition Facts Label
• 12/13/2023 - FDA Provides Update on Actions to Strengthen the Safety and Supply Chain Resiliency of Infant Formula
• 12/13/2023 - VQIP Application Portal Opens for FY2025
• 12/13/2023 - Update on FDA Completes Final Administrative Actions on Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
• 12/13/2023 - FDA Announces Availability of Draft Supplemental Guidance on Menu Labeling
• 11/30/2023 - FDA Rolls Out Third Wave of New FAQs and Tools for the Food Traceability Rule to Assist Stakeholders
• 11/29/2023 - Update on Final Guidance on Enforcement Discretion for Certain NAC Products
• 11/27/2023 - FDA Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide on Final Rule To Revoke the SOIs for Lowfat Yogurt and Nonfat Yogurt and To Amend the Standard for Yogurt
• 11/22/2023 - FDA Shares Information on Redundancy Risk Management Plans for Critical Food Manufacturers
• 11/21/2023 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness Co-Host Webinar on Food Safety Culture: Storytelling to Shape, Reinforce and Inspire
• 11/17/2023 - FDA Updates Leafy Green STEC Action Plan
• 11/17/2023 - IFSAC Releases Annual Report for 2021 on Sources of Foodborne Illness
• 11/8/2023 - FDA Issues Compliance Policy for Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Cosmetic Product Listing
• 11/6/2023 - November 2023 Update of the Electronic Submission Process for Food Ingredient and Packaging Materials Submissions
• 11/2/2023 - FDA Proposes Rule to Revoke Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food
• 11/1/2023 - FDA Issues Update on Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Cosmetic Product Listing
• 10/31/2023 - FDA Proposes Amendments to its Regulation for Prior Notice of Imported Human and Animal Food
• 10/26/2023 - Press Release: FDA Raises Concerns About Probiotic Products Sold for Use in Hospitalized Preterm Infants
• 10/24/2023 - FDA Releases FY 2021 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report
• 10/13/2023 - FDA Publishes Structured Product Labeling (SPL) Implementation Guide with Validation Procedures for Cosmetic Product Facility Registrations and Product Listings
• 10/6/2023 - FDA Issues Updated Compliance Program for Infant Formula
• 9/28/2023 - FDA Finalizes Draft Guidance for Sprout Operations under the Produce Safety Rule, Releases Certain Sections as Revised Draft Guidance
• 9/26/2023 - FDA Releases Two New Chapters of Draft Guidance for the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule
• 9/20/2023 - FDA Provides Update on the Cronobacter Prevention Strategy
• 9/18/2023 - Update on FDA to Hold Virtual Public Meeting and Listening Sessions on Strategies to Reduce Added Sugars Consumption in the United States
• 9/14/2023 - The Food Safety Partnership Between the U.S. and Mexico Reports Progress at Third Annual Meeting
  • La Alianza para la Inocuidad Alimentaria entre EE.UU. y México informa de sus progresos en la tercera reunión anual
• 9/13/2023 - FDA Sponsors Workshops on the Use of Meta-Analyses in Nutrition Research and Policy
• 9/1/2023 - National Food Safety Education Month 2023 — People at Higher Risk
• 8/31/2023 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Webinar on Facing Food Safety Challenges
• 8/25/2023 - FDA Signs Partnership with Ecuador to Enhance Safety of Shrimp Imports
  • La FDA firma una alianza con Ecuador para mejorar la inocuidad de las importaciones de camarón
• 8/25/2023 - IFSAC Releases 2024-2028 Priorities
• 8/24/2023 - FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Canned Tuna Standards
• 8/16/2023 - FDA to Hold Virtual Public Meeting and Listening Sessions on Strategies to Reduce Added Sugars Consumption in the United States
• 8/15/2023 - FDA Seeks Input on Citizen Petition Regarding Pasteurized Orange Juice
• 8/9/2023 - NACMCF To Hold Public Meeting on Cyclospora Report and Cronobacter work
• 8/8/2023 - FDA Completes Final Administrative Actions on Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
• 8/7/2023 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products
• 8/3/2023 - FDA Announces Public Meeting to Modernize Recalls of FDA-Regulated Commodities
• 7/27/2023 - FDA Announces FY2024 User Fee Rates Under the Food Safety Modernization Act for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program and the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program
• 7/24/2023 - FDA Reopens Comment Period For Second Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on Front-of-Package Labeling
• 7/21/2023 - FDA Responds to Petition on Phthalates in Food Packaging and Food Contact Applications
• 7/17/2023 - The FDA Announces Alignment Findings from Voluntary Pilot Program to Evaluate Third-Party Food Safety Standards
• 7/13/2023 - FDA Updates Duration of Enforcement Discretion Policies in Two COVID-19 Era FSMA Guidances
• 7/13/2023 - Strengthening the Security and Resilience of U.S. Food and Agriculture:120-Day Interim Risk Review
• 7/12/2023 - FDA Update on Post-market Assessment of Certain Food Ingredients
• 7/6/2023 - FDA Releases Update of Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
• 6/30/2023 - FDA Provides an Update on Cyclospora Research, Prevention and Response Efforts
• 6/26/2023 - FDA Publishes New FAQs and Additional Tools for the Food Traceability Rule
• 6/20/2023 - FDA Releases 2017-2018 Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-service Restaurants
• 6/15/2023 - FDA Releases Summary Report on Ready-to-Eat Dips and Spreads Sampling Assignment
• 6/14/2023 - FDA Issues Second Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on Front-of-Package Labeling
• 6/14/2023 - FDA Extends Comment Period on Draft Guidance on Dietary Guidance Statements on Food Labels
• 6/12/2023 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Tattoo Inks
• 6/1/2023 - FDA Issues Final Guidance to Industry on Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Apple Juice
• 5/31/2023 - FDA Update on PFAS Activities
• 5/19/2023 - FDA Announces National Academies Study of Supply, Market Competition, and Regulation of Infant Formula in the U.S.
• 5/18/2023 - Now Available: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Food Traceability Rule
• 5/17/2023 - IFT Report Recommends Collaboration and Innovation to Advance Food Traceability
• 5/16/2023 - FDA Releases Draft Compliance Policy Guide on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact
• 5/10/2023 - FDA Redesigns Infant Formula Resource Page
• 5/2/2023 - FDA’s International Collaboration on Food Safety is a Top Priority
• 5/1/2023 - NACMCF to Hold Public Meeting to Provide an Update on Cronobacter, Cyclospora Work
• 4/28/2023 - FDA Reopens Comment Period for the Draft Guidance on Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
• 4/27/2023 - FDA Issues Report Highlighting Salmonella Outbreak in Cantaloupe During Summer of 2022
• 4/26/2023 - FDA to Host Two Webinars on Infant Formula Food Ingredients and Packaging Requirements
• 4/26/2023 - FDA Announces Public Meeting on Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetic Products
• 4/21/2023 - FDA Issues Request for Information on Food Labeling in Online Grocery Shopping
• 4/20/2023 - FDA Reopening Comment Period for the Draft Guidance “Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements"
• 4/19/2023 - FDA Releases New “Feed Your Mind” Education Materials on GMOs for Consumers
• 4/14/2023- Save the Date: FDA to Hold Listening Session on Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetic Products
• 4/14/2023 - FDA Issues Guidance for Qualified Exempt Farms that Utilized Temporary Flexibilities During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• 4/13/2023 - FDA Issues Letter to Industry on the Food Safety Risks of Transferring Genes for Proteins that are Food Allergens to New Plant Varieties Used for Food
• 4/13/2023 - Update on the Standard of Identity for Yogurt
• 4/7/2023 - Proposed Rule to Permit Salt Substitutes to Reduce Sodium in Standardized Foods Publishes in the Federal Register
• 4/6/2023 - FDA Reopens Comment Period on Draft Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Baby Foods
• 4/6/2023 - FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Labeling of Certain Beers to Add Sesame as a Major Food Allergen
• 3/28/2023 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Webinar on Assessing Food Safety Culture
• 3/28/2023 - Update on FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Baby Foods
• 3/28/2023 - FDA Publishes Immediate National Strategy to Increase the Resiliency of the U.S. Infant Formula Market
• 3/27/2023 - FDA Has Stopped Accepting Submissions to the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP)
• 3/24/2023 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Dietary Guidance Statements on Food Labels
• 3/24/2023 - FDA To Propose to Permit Salt Substitutes to Reduce Sodium in Standardized Foods
• 3/21/2023 - FDA Completes Second Pre-Market Consultation for Human Food Made Using Animal Cell Culture Technology
• 3/21/2023 - FDA Releases FDA Activities for the Safety of Imported Seafood
• 3/20/2023 - FDA Releases Prevention Strategy to Enhance the Safety of Soft Fresh Queso Fresco-Type Cheeses
• 3/10/2023 - FDA Issues Federal Register Notice to Announce Status of COVID-19 Guidance Documents When Public Health Emergency Expires
• 3/8/2023 - FDA Calls for Enhanced Safety Measures in Letter to Powdered Infant Formula Industry
• 3/6/2023 - FDA Launches New Directory of Ingredients Used in Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements
• 3/1/2023 - FDA Expands Country-Wide Import Alert for Enoki Mushrooms to China
• 2/28/2023 - FDA Withdraws Proposed Rule on General Principles for Food Standards Modernization
• 2/23/2023 - FDA Releases List of 2023 Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
• 2/22/2023 - FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
• 2/14/2023 - New FDA Food Code Reduces Barriers to Food Donations
• 2/9/2023 - FDA Provides Guidance on Protein Quality Studies for Infant Formula
• 2/3/2023 - FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Cocoa Flavanols in High Flavanol Cocoa Powder and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
• 1/26/2023 - FDA Issues Response to Three Citizen Petitions Related to CBD and Dietary Supplements
• 1/26/2023 - FDA to Hold Webinar on the Draft Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children
• 1/25/2023 - FDA Issues Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on Front-of-Package Labeling
• 1/24/2023 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Baby Foods
• 1/23/2023 - Update on Color Certification Fees
• 1/13/2023 - FDA Releases Fact Sheet, Reminds Produce Stakeholders of Upcoming End of Intended Enforcement Discretion Period for Harvest and Post-Harvest Agricultural Water
• 1/12/2023 - Registration Open for Scientific Workshop Exploring Research on Nutrients and Environmental Contaminants in Foods and Child Development
• 1/10/2023 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Webinar on Food Safety Culture Learning and Training
• 1/10/2023 - FDA Issues the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals Final Guidance
• 1/9/2023 - FDA Issues Letters of Acknowledgement for Infant Formula Transition Plan
• 1/6/2023 - Update on Protocol for the Development and Registration of Treatments for Preharvest Agricultural Water

2022

• 12/30/2022 - FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date for Final Food Labeling Regulations
• 12/28/2022 - FDA Releases 2022 Food Code
• 12/20/2022 - VQIP Application Portal Set to Open January 1, 2023
• 12/20/2022 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Best Practices for Convening a GRAS Panel
• 12/19/2022 - FDA and Federal Partners Issue Request for Information on the Regulation of Biotechnology
• 12/15/2022 - FDA Reminds Manufacturers of Effective Date for Sesame as a Major Food Allergen
• 12/14/2022 - FDA Releases Data on Economic Adulteration in Honey
• 12/14/2022 - Registration Now Open for the 8th National Consumer Food Safety Education Conference
• 12/14/2022 - Update on the Standard of Identity for Yogurt
• 12/12/2022 - Advancing Food Safety Culture as Science Not a Slogan: A Systematic Literature Review
• 12/9/2022 - FDA Highlights Best Practices on Food Safety for Online Delivery Services
• 12/7/2022 - FDA Releases Data from the Agency’s 2022 Testing of Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products for Asbestos
• 11/29/2022 - FDA Issues Guidances on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements
• 11/28/2022 - Update on Proposed Definition for “Healthy” Claim on Food Labels
• 11/21/2022 - FDA Warns Companies for Illegally Selling Food and Beverage Products that Contain CBD
• 11/17/2022 - FDA to Hold Webinar on the Food Traceability Final Rule
• 11/17/2022 - FDA Issues Warning Letters to Companies Selling Dietary Supplements that Claim to Treat Cardiovascular Disease
• 11/16/2022 - FDA Completes First Pre-Market Consultation for Human Food Made Using Animal Cell Culture Technology
• 11/15/2022 - FDA Announces the Final Rule for Food Traceability Under FSMA
• 11/15/2022 - FDA Outlines Strategy to Enhance the Safety of Powdered Infant Formula
• 11/14/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for November 14, 2022
• 11/4/2022 - Release of Annual Report for 2020 on the Sources of Foodborne Illness by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration
• 11/2/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for November 2, 2022
• 11/1/2022 - Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards 2022 Updates
• 11/1/2022 - FDA Proposes Increase in Color Certification Fees
• 10/26/2022 - How Does the FDA Respond to Foodborne Outbreaks?
• 10/21/2022 - National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Cronobacter
• 10/20/2022 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food Establishment or Foreign Government
• 10/12/2022 - FDA to Host Webinar Series to Discuss the Infant Formula Transition Plan for Exercise of Enforcement Discretion
• 10/11/2022 - FDA and Federal Partners Launch Study on the Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development
• 10/7/2022 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host 5th Food Safety Culture Webinar
• 10/7/2022 - FDA to Host Webinar to Discuss Proposed Changes to the Definition of “Healthy”
• 10/6/2022 - FDA to Hold Webinar on the New Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) Program
• 10/4/2022 - FDA and CDC Partner to Reduce Foodborne Illness in Retail and Foodservice Establishments
• 10/3/2022 - FDA to Host Stakeholder Call on Infant Formula Transition Plan for Exercise of Enforcement Discretion
• 9/30/2022 - FDA to Continue Providing Flexibility to Infant Formula Manufacturers Under Certain Conditions to Stabilize Supplies
• 9/30/2022 - FDA Reminds Human and Animal Food Facilities to Register or Renew Registration between October 1 and December 31, 2022
• 9/29/2022 - FDA’s Fourth TechTalk Podcast Will Focus on Data Exchange with State and Local Partners
• 9/28/2022 - FDA Proposes to Update Definition for “Healthy” Claim on Food Labels
• 9/27/2022 - FDA Releases Overview of Activities Underway to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce
• 9/26/2022 - FDA Releases Food Safety Prevention Strategies
• 9/26/2022 - Update on Request for Information About Current Food Contact Uses and Safety Data of Certain Phthalates in Food Packaging
• 9/8/2022 - FDA Announces Targeted Sampling, Additional Efforts to Enhance the Safety of Leafy Greens
• 9/1/2022 - September 2022 is the 24th National Food Safety Education Month
• 8/24/2022 - FDA Issues 2022 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
• 8/22/2022 - The FDA Moves into Third Phase of Artificial Intelligence Imported Seafood Pilot Program
• 8/11/2022 - FDA Releases Spanish and English Paper-Based Versions of the Agricultural Water Assessment Builder Tool
  • La FDA publica versiones impresas en español e inglés de la herramienta de evaluación de agua de uso agrícola
• 8/10/2022- Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for August 10, 2022
• 8/10/2022 - FDA Issues Final Guidance for Shell Egg Producers who Provide Laying Hens with Access to Areas Outside the Poultry House
• 8/10/2022 - FDA Releases FY 2020 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report
• 8/5/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for August 5, 2022
• 8/4/2022 - FDA Releases New “Feed Your Mind” Education Materials on GMOs for Consumers, Health Educators, and Health Care Providers
• 8/1/2022 - FDA Releases Final Guidance on Enforcement Discretion for Certain NAC Products
• 7/29/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for July 29, 2022
• 7/27/2022 - FDA Announces FY2023 User Fee Rates for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program and the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program
• 7/25/2022 - FDA Shares Updates on Cyclospora Prevention and Research Efforts
  • La FDA comparte información actualizada sobre los esfuerzos de prevención e investigación de la Cyclospora
• 7/22/2022 - FDA Works to Enhance the Safety of Berries
• 7/22/2022 - Food Facilities Invited to Join “How To” Webinar on Registration and Renewal as Biennial Food Facility Registration Period Approaches
• 7/20/2022 - FDA Issues Country-Wide Import Alert for Enoki Mushrooms from the Republic of Korea
• 7/19/2022 - Update on Request for Information About Current Food Contact Uses and Safety Data of Certain Phthalates in Food Packaging
• 7/19/2022 - FDA Issues RFI on Fluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers
• 7/18/2022 - FDA Proposes Compliance Date Extension for Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Requirements
  • La FDA propone ampliar la fecha de cumplimiento de los requisitos de agua de uso agrícola utilizada antes de la cosecha
• 7/18/2022 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host 4th Food Safety Culture Webinar
• 7/15/2022 - Update on PFAS Testing in Seafood
• 7/15/2022 - FDA Releases New Total Diet Study Report
• 7/14/2022 - Press Release: FDA Provides Educational Resources for Parents and Caregivers to Support Confidence for Imported Infant Formula Products
• 7/12/2022 - FDA Releases a Public Registry of Recognized Accreditation Bodies under the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods Program: Laboratories May Now Apply
• 7/8/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for July 8, 2022
• 7/6/2022 - FDA Shares Results on PFAS Testing in Seafood
• 7/6/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for July 6, 2022
• 6/30/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for June 30, 2022
• 6/30/2022 - FDA Releases Update of 2022 Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
• 6/28/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for June 28, 2022
• 6/24/2022 - FDA Recognizes JANAAC as an Accreditation Body Under FSMA- Accredited Third Party Certification Program
• 6/17/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for June 17, 2022
• 6/15/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for June 15, 2022
• 6/10/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for June 10, 2022
• 6/9/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for June 9, 2022
• 6/7/2022 - FDA Marks World Food Safety Day 2022
• 6/6/2022 - FDA Releases New Resource Page for Human and Animal Food Producers Affected by Flooding and Severe Weather Incidents
• 6/2/2022 - Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update for June 2, 2022
• 6/2/2022 - FDA Launches New Dietary Supplement Education Initiative
• 5/27/2022 - Press Release: FDA Efforts to Result in Millions of Additional Bottles of Infant Formula to Further Increase U.S. Supply
• 5/26/2022 - Press Release: FDA Flexibilities, Collaboration to Yield Millions of Bottles of Specialized Medical Infant Formula in Coming Months to Increase U.S. Supply
• 5/26/2022 - CVM Update: FDA Warns Four Companies for Illegally Selling CBD Products Intended for Use in Food-Producing Animals
• 5/24/2022 - FDA to Hold Webinar on the Draft Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Juice
• 5/19/2022 - FDA Limits the Use of Certain Phthalates in Food Packaging and Issues Request for Information About Current Food Contact Uses and Safety Data
• 5/19/2022 - FDA Releases Draft Guidance on NDI Enforcement Discretion
• 5/18/2022 - FDA to Hold Webinar on the Guidance for Industry on Infant Formula Enforcement Discretion Policy
• 5/17/2022 - FDA Updates Protocol for the Development and Registration of Treatments for Preharvest Agricultural Water
• 5/16/2022 - FDA to Provide Flexibility to Manufacturers to Increase Infant Formula Supplies
• 5/13/2022 - FDA Issues Final Guidance for Seeds used for Sprouting
• 5/9/2022 - FDA Sends Warning Letters to Multiple Companies for Illegally Selling Adulterated Dietary Supplements
• 4/28/2022 - FDA Issues the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program: Questions and Answers: Draft Guidance for Industry
• 4/27/2022 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Juice
• 4/27/2022 - FDA Issues Updated Guidance on Compliance and Date for Providing an Acceptable Unique Facility Identifier (DUNS number) for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
• 4/27/2022 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Third Food Safety Culture Webinar
• 4/21/2022 - FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Enforcement Discretion for Certain NAC Products
• 4/19/2022 - FDA Releases Final Rule for Added Fluoride Levels in Bottled Water
• 4/18/2022 - FDA and USDA Scientists Research Seasonal Effects Linked to E.coli Outbreaks in Bagged Romaine
• 4/18/2022 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Evaluating the Public Health Importance of Food Allergens Other Than the Major Food Allergens
• 4/13/2022 - FDA Issues Final Guidance for Industry on Reconditioning Fish and Fishery Products by Segregation
• 3/31/2022 - FDA Issues Response to Two Citizen Petitions on NAC in Dietary Supplements
• 3/28/2022 - Update on Inadvertent Presence of Low Levels of Certain Genetically Engineered Canola Seeds
• 3/25/2022 - FDA Issues Additional Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on “Healthy” Symbol
• 3/23/2022 - FDA to Hold Webinar on the Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan
• 3/22/2022 - Update on FDA Standard of Identity for Yogurt
• 3/21/2022 - FDA Launches Agricultural Water Assessment Builder to Help Farms Understand Agricultural Water Proposed Rule Requirements
• 3/16/2022 - FDA Releases Summary Report on Multi-year Processed Avocado and Guacamole Sampling Assignment
  • La FDA publica un resumen del reporte acerca del programa temporal de muestro de aguacate procesado y guacamole que se llevó a cabo durante varios años
• 3/14/2022 - FDA Reopens the Comment Period on Draft Compliance Policy Guide for Decomposition and Histamine in Scombrotoxin (Histamine)-forming Fish and Fishery Products
• 3/11/2022 - FDA Issues Guidance on Enforcement Discretion Policies for Certain FSMA Regulations
• 3/7/2022 - FDA’s Third TechTalk Podcast Will Be on Artificial Intelligence
• 2/24/2022 - Update on FDA’s Continuing Efforts to Understand and Reduce Exposure to PFAS from Foods
• 2/11/2022 - LAAF Application Portal Now Open
• 2/9/2022 - FDA Releases Guidance for Industry on Enforcement Approach to Human Food with Chlorpyrifos Residues Following EPA Tolerance Revocations
• 1/31/2022 - FDA Releases List of Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
• 1/31/2022 - FASTER Act Video for Food Industry and Other Stakeholders
• 1/27/2022 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Second Food Safety Culture Webinar
• 1/26/2022 - FDA Reminds Produce Stakeholders of Prior Statement Regarding Enforcement Discretion for Agricultural Water Compliance Dates
• 1/25/2022 - FDA Proposes New Rule to Revise Procedures and Update Reasons for Revoking the Authorizations for Food Contact Substances
• 1/14/2022 - FDA Issues Report Highlighting Salmonella Outbreak in Packaged Leafy Greens Produced in a Controlled Environment Agriculture Operation
• 1/14/2022 - FDA Releases New Egg Regulatory Program Standards for Improving Egg and Egg Product Safety
• 1/14/2022 - IFSAC Announces Priorities for 2022–2023
• 1/13/2022 - FDA Releases White Paper on Testing Methods for Asbestos in Cosmetic Products Containing Talc
• 1/12/2022 - FDA Revokes the Standard of Identity for French Dressing
• 1/10/2022 - FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Magnesium and Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure
• 1/6/2022 - FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Changes to Agricultural Water Requirements in the Produce Safety Rule
• 1/5/2022 - The FDA’s Faster and Easier Reportable Food Registry Process Will Lead to Better Data and a Safer Food Supply

2021

• 12/23/2021 - FDA Issues Draft Compliance Policy Guide for Decomposition and Histamine in Scombrotoxin (Histamine)-forming Fish and Fishery Products
• 12/21/2021 - Update on Steps to Facilitate the Export of Food under China’s New Facility Registration Requirements – Decree 248
• 12/21/2021 - FDA Updates Guidances that Explain Certain Exemptions from FSMA
• 12/17/2021 - FDA Grants Citizen Petition on Acacia (Gum Arabic) as a Dietary Fiber
• 12/15/2021 - VQIP Application Portal Now Open for FY 2023
• 12/9/2021 - FDA Releases Plan, Independent Review to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response
• 12/8/2021 - FDA Completes Review of a Notification Regarding a Health Claim Related to Peanut Allergies
• 12/6/2021 - FDA Takes Steps to Facilitate the Export of Food under China’s New Facility Registration Requirements – Decree 248
• 12/2/2021 - FDA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Water Requirements in the Produce Safety Rule
• 12/1/2021 - FDA Issues Final Rule for Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods
• 11/24/2021 - FDA Requests Information Relevant to the Use of NAC as a Dietary Supplement
• 11/9/2021 - FDA Releases FSANS Explorer for the Food Safety and Nutrition Survey Results
• 11/1/2021 - FDA Issues Guidance on Temporary Marketing Permits
• 10/28/2021 - FDA Issues Updated Advice about Eating Fish
• 10/25/2021 - FDA Releases Data from the Agency’s 2021 Testing of Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products for Asbestos
• 10/20/2021 - FY 2019 Pesticide Report: Consistent with Trends Over the Past 8 Years, Pesticide Residue Levels Remain Low
• 10/18/2021 - FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Food Safety Culture Webinar
• 10/15/2021 - Release of 2019 Annual Report on the Sources of Foodborne Illness by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration
• 10/14/2021- FDA Encourages Food and Agriculture Workers to Get Vaccinated Against Flu and COVID-19
  • La FDA alienta a los trabajadores de la agricultura y de la industria alimentaria vacunarse contra la influenza y el COVID-19
• 10/13/2021 - FDA Issues Sodium Reduction Final Guidance
• 10/8/2021 - FDA Announces First Closer to Zero Action Plan Public Meeting
• 10/7/2021 - FDA Releases Report on Findings from Sampling of Romaine Lettuce in Yuma, AZ
• 10/7/2021 - FDA to Repeal Color Additive Approval for the Use of Lead Acetate in Hair Dyes
• 10/6/2021 - FDA Assesses Impact of Whole Genome Sequencing Program
• 9/23/2021 - Webinar to Showcase Winning Solutions in FDA’s Low- or No-Cost Food Traceability Challenge
• 9/13/2021 - FDA Selects Winners for Low- or No-Cost Food Traceability Challenge; Plans Webinar to Showcase Solutions
• 9/9/2021 - FDA and FTC Send Warning Letters to 10 Companies for Illegally Selling Dietary Supplements Claiming to Treat Diabetes
• 9/3/2021 - FDA Hosts New Era of Smarter Food Safety Summit on E-Commerce
• 9/1/2021 - FDA Upgrades Education Resource Library
• 8/27/2021 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Flooded from Tropical Storm Ida
• 8/26/2021 - FDA Makes Available PFAS Testing Results from First Survey of Processed Foods
• 8/23/2021 - The Food Safety Partnership Between the U.S. and Mexico Reports Progress at First Annual Meeting
• 8/5/2021 - FDA Issues Letter to Industry on Fluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers
• 8/5/2021 - FDA Compliance Date for the Final Rule on Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented and Hydrolyzed Foods Approaching
• 7/27/2021 - FDA’s Second TechTalk Podcast on Whole Genome Sequencing
• 7/27/2021 - FDA Announces FY2022 User Fee Rates for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program and the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program
• 7/9/2021 - FDA and USDA Collaborate to Present Webinars on FSMA Produce Safety Rule to Produce Exporters in Latin America
• 7/9/2021 - FDA Issues Industry Guidance on Oversight of Food Products Covered by Systems Recognition Arrangements
• 7/6/2021 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Flooded from Tropical Storm Elsa
• 7/1/2021 - FDA Releases Cyclospora Prevention, Response and Research Action Plan
• 6/30/2021 - FDA Issues Update on Recent Activities Pertaining to PFAS in Food
• 6/29/2021 - FDA Releases List of Guidance Topics for Foods Program
• 6/21/2021 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Flooded from Tropical Storm Claudette
• 6/17/2021 - FDA Issues Threshold of Regulation Exemption for Metal Carbides in Food Processing Equipment
• 6/11/2021 - FDA Releases Investigation Findings Following Summer 2020 Outbreak Linked to Peaches
• 6/9/2021 - FDA Amends Standard of Identity for Yogurt
• 6/7/2021 - FDA Releases Fact Sheets on FY 2022 Budget for Food Safety and Nutrition
• 6/7/2021 - FDA Marks World Food Safety Day 2021: ‘Safe Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow’
• 5/26/2021 - FDA and FTC Send Warning Letters to Five Companies for Illegally Selling Dietary Supplements Claiming to Treat Infertility
• 5/25/2021 - FDA Releases Results of FY20-FY21 Romaine Lettuce Sampling Assignment
• 5/13/2021 - FDA Issues Report Highlighting Salmonella Outbreak in Red Onions
• 5/11/2021 - FDA to Implement Sampling Effort for Lettuce Grown in Salinas Valley, California
• 5/10/2021 - FDA Opens Industry Portal for FSVP Records Submission
• 5/7/2021 - FDA Releases Report on Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Delis
• 5/6/2021 - FDA Issues Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on “Healthy” Symbol
• 4/16/2021 - FDA Begins New Era of Smarter Food Safety TechTalk Podcast
• 4/13/2021 - FDA Advises Companies Regarding Inadvertent Presence of Low Levels of Certain Genetically Engineered Canola Seeds
• 4/12/2021 - Update on the Protocol for the Development and Registration of Treatments for Preharvest Agricultural Water
• 4/8/2021 - FDA Shares Action Plan for Reducing Exposure to Toxic Elements from Foods for Babies and Young Children
• 4/6/2021 - FDA Takes Two Important Steps to Advance the Safety of Leafy Greens
• 3/30/2021 - FDA Extends Flexibility for Unique Facility Identifier Requirement for Food Facility Registration through December 2022
• 3/16/2021 - FDA Releases Food Safety and Nutrition Survey Results
• 3/5/2021 - FDA Letter to Industry on Chemical Hazards, including Toxic Elements, in Food and Update on FDA Efforts to Increase the Safety of Foods for Babies and Young Children
• 2/25/2021 - FDA Releases New Agricultural Biotechnology Curriculum for Middle and High School Students
• 2/24/2021 - FDA Shares Resources for the Food and Agriculture Sector about COVID-19 Vaccination
• 2/19/2021 - FDA Sends Warning Letters to 10 Companies for Illegally Selling Dietary Supplements Claiming to Treat Depression and Mental Illness
• 2/16/2021 - FDA Response to Questions About Levels of Toxic Elements in Baby Food, Following Congressional Report
• 2/12/2021 - FDA Publishes Materials from Food Traceability Public Meetings, including Supply Chain Example
• 2/8/2021 - FDA Moves into Second Phase of AI Imported Seafood Pilot Program
• 2/5/2021 - FDA Announces New Sampling Plan for Romaine Grown in the Yuma, Arizona Growing Region
• 2/5/2021 - Update on Sampling Fresh Herbs, Guacamole and Processed Avocado
• 1/12/2021 - FDA Adds Clarifying Descriptions to the Food Traceability List; Publishes FAQ on Food Traceability Proposed Rule
• 1/4/2021 - FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date for Final Food Labeling Regulations Issued in Calendar Years 2021 and 2022

2020

• 12/23/2020 - VQIP Application Portal Now Open for FY 2022
• 12/23/2020 - FDA Extends Period Before It Will Begin to Consider Comments on Draft Guidance for Industry on Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame When Added as Flavoring or Spice
• 12/22/2020 - FDA Warns Whole Foods Market After Repeated Food Recalls for Undeclared Allergens
• 12/18/2020 - Release of 2018 Annual Report on the Sources of Foodborne Illness by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration
• 12/18/2020 - FDA Proposes to Revoke the Standard of Identity for French Dressing
• 12/17/2020 - FDA Extends the Comment Period for the Food Traceability Proposed Rule and the Information Collection Provisions
• 12/17/2020 - FDA Issues Final Guidance Regarding Use of an Alternate Name for Potassium Chloride in Food Labeling
• 12/17/2020 - FDA Proposes to Revoke Standard of Identity for Frozen Cherry Pie
• 12/1/2020 - FDA Reminds Human and Animal Food Facilities About This Year’s Biennial Registration Renewal Period and Provides Updated Guidance on How to Obtain and Submit a DUNS Number
• 11/19/2020 - FDA Partners with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Western Center for Food Safety, and California Agricultural Stakeholders to Enhance Food Safety
• 11/18/2020 - CORE Outbreak Investigation Table Issued
• 11/18/2020 - Getting a flu shot is more important this season than ever before!
  • ¡Vacunarse contra la gripe es más importante que nunca esta temporada!​
• 11/10/2020 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame When Added as Flavoring or Spice
• 11/9/2020 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Flooded from Tropical Storm Eta
• 11/6/2020 - FDA Extends Comment Deadline to Submit Information on Expansion of the Rarely Consumed Raw List for Uncommonly Consumed Produce
• 11/5/2020 - FDA Releases Additional Resources Related to the Food Traceability Proposed Rule
• 10/28/2020 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Flooded from Hurricane Zeta
• 10/23/2020 - FDA Launches Voluntary Pilot Program to Evaluate Third-Party Food Safety Standards, Meeting Another Milestone in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
• 10/16/2020 - FDA establishes U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System for Food Facilities
• 10/16/2020 - FDA Seeks Input on Nutrition Labeling for Certain Sugars and Issues Final Guidance on Allulose
• 10/14/2020 - FDA to Hold Webinar on The First 100 Days: New Era of Smarter Food Safety
• 10/13/2020 - Recent FDA Action on Dietary Supplements Containing Cesium Chloride
• 10/9/2020 - FDA Sampling Fresh Herbs, Guacamole and Processed Avocado
• 10/8/2020 - FDA Releases Continuing Medical Education Videos on the New Nutrition Facts Label
• 10/8/2020 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Flooded from Hurricane Delta
• 10/7/2020 - FDA Updates Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook for Food Employees
• 10/6/2020 - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2021 National Food Safety Education Conference
• 10/6/2020 - FDA Seeks Input on Labeling of Food Made with Cultured Seafood Cells
• 10/5/2020 - FDA and Mexico Sign Statement of Intent Forging Food Safety Partnership
• 10/2/2020 - FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Proposed Rule
• 10/1/2020 - FDA and USDA Sign MOU to Facilitate U.S. Dairy Exports
• 10/1/2020 - FDA Releases Results on Sampling of Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate for Milk Allergen  
• 9/29/2020 - FDA Releases New “Feed Your Mind” Consumer Education Materials
• 9/23/2020 - FDA Finalizes First Food Safety Equivalence Determination - Resumption of Shellfish Trade with Spain and Netherlands
• 9/21/2020 - FDA Announces FSMA Food Traceability Proposed Rule, A Major Milestone in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
• 9/18/2020 - FDA Provides Additional Flexibility Regarding Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
• 9/15/2020 - FDA’s FY 2018 Pesticide Analysis Demonstrates Consistent Trends
• 9/15/2020 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Flooded from Hurricane Sally
• 8/26/2020 - FDA Promotes Nutrition Facts Label Educational Materials for Teachers, Parents and Youth
• 8/25/2020 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Affected by Storms Laura and Marco
• 8/19/2020 - FDA and OSHA Team Up to Publish Checklist to Assist Food Industry During COVID-19
• 8/18/2020 - FDA Issues Update Regarding Information Presented at Talc Public Meeting
• 8/12/2020 - FDA Issues Final Rule on Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented and Hydrolyzed Foods
• 8/6/2020 - FDA Requests Information on Expansion of the Rarely Consumed Raw List for Uncommonly Consumed Produce
• 8/5/2020 - FDA Issues Final Guidance for Industry on Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals
• 7/31/2020 - Resources for Food Producers in Areas Flooded from Hurricane Isaias
• 7/31/2020 - USDA/FDA Launches Joint Webinar on Roles and Responsibilities for Cultured Animal Cell Human and Animal Food Products
• 7/31/2020 - FDA Announces the Voluntary Phase-Out by Industry of Certain PFAS Used in Food Packaging
• 7/30/2020 - FDA Announces New Protocol for the Development and Registration of Treatments for Preharvest Agricultural Water
• 7/30/2020 - FDA Announces FY2021 Fee Rates for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program and Third-Party Certification Program
• 7/29/2020 - FDA Sends Warning Letters to Seven Companies Illegally Selling Hangover Products
• 7/28/2020 - FDA Amends Its Export Listing Procedures for Dairy and Infant Formula Firms Exporting to China
• 7/27/2020 - FDA Announces New Round of Funding to Support FSMA Education, Training and Technical Assistance
• 7/23/2020 - FDA to Hold Webinar Discussion on Leafy Greens Action Plan
• 7/21/2020 - FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Certain Cranberry Products and Urinary Tract Infections
• 7/15/2020 - Inspections of Small Businesses under the FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule to Begin March 2021
• 7/14/2020 - Grade “A” Milk Search (GAMS) System
• 7/13/2020 - Use of The Seafood List to Determine Acceptable Seafood Names Final Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 540.750
• 7/13/2020 - FDA Announces the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
• 6/25/2020 - FDA Redoubles Call to Action for Papaya Industry to Keep Consumers Safe from Foodborne Illness
• 6/22/2020 - FDA Adds QR code to Certain Export Certificates for Food
• 6/5/2020 - Join FDA on World Food Safety Day
• 5/27/2020 - Voluntary Reporting of Temporary Closures or Requesting Assistance for FDA-Regulated Food Establishments During COVID-19 Pandemic
• 5/27/2020 - FDA Extends Comment Period for Third Installment of the Draft Guidance for the Intentional Adulteration Rule
• 5/22/2020 - FDA Provides Flexibility to Farms Regarding Eligibility for the Qualified Exemption Under the Produce Safety Rule
• 5/22/2020 - FDA Announces Temporary Flexibility Policy Regarding Certain Labeling Requirements for Foods for Humans During COVID-19 Pandemic
• 5/22/2020 - FDA Extends Application Period for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program to July 31
• 5/22/2020 - FDA and USDA Release Recommendations for those in the Food and Agriculture Sector Experiencing Shortages of PPE, Cloth Face Coverings, Disinfectants, and Sanitation Supplies
• 5/21/2020 - FDA Publishes Report with Key Investigation Findings From 2019 Outbreaks Associated with Leafy Greens
• 5/8/2020 - FDA Issues Re-opening Best Practices Checklist and Infographic for Retail Food Establishments that Closed or Partially Closed Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
• 5/4/2020 - Botanical Safety Consortium to Hold First Meeting in May
• 4/22/2020 - FDA Issues Temporary Policy for Certain Requirements under the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• 4/17/2020 - FDA Extends Reopened Comment Period on General Principles for Food Standards Modernization
• 4/16/2020 - Addressing the Safety and Availability of Our Foods, Now and Beyond COVID-19
• 4/14/2020 - FDA Announces it is Reopening the Comment Period on Use of Ultrafiltered Milk in Certain Cheeses
• 4/9/2020 - FDA Issues Best Practices on Safe Food Handling and Employee Health in Retail Food Settings During COVID-19 Pandemic
• 4/6/2020 - FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding the Egg Safety Rule During COVID-19 Pandemic While Still Ensuring the Safety of Eggs
• 4/3/2020 - FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding Packaging and Labeling of Shell Eggs Sold to Consumers by Retail Food Establishments During COVID-19 Pandemic
• 4/3/2020 - FDA Further Extends Comment Period for the Laboratory Accreditation Program Proposed Rule Due to COVID-19
• 4/3/2020 - FDA To Temporarily Conduct Remote Importer Inspections Under FSVP Due to COVID-19
• 4/1/2020 - FDA Provides Flexibility Regarding Menu Labeling Requirements for Chain Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• 3/26/2020 - FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
• 3/19/2020 - Update on Public Meeting in Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR-14) Meeting
• 3/17/2020 - FDA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Receiving Facilities and Importers in Meeting FSMA Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements
• 3/11/2020 - FDA Launches Nutrition Facts Label Education Campaign
• 3/9/2020 - FDA Releases Data from the Agency’s Year-Long Sampling Assignment to Test Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products for the Presence of Asbestos
• 3/6/2020 - FDA Makes Available Results from Testing of Infant Rice Cereal for Inorganic Arsenic
• 3/5/2020 - FDA Releases Action Plan to Advance the Safety of Leafy Greens
• 3/4/2020 - FDA Launches “Feed Your Mind” to Help Consumers Better Understand the Science Behind Foods Derived from Genetic Engineering
• 3/2/2020 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting in Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR-14) Meeting
• 2/27/2020 - FDA Extends the Comment Period for The Laboratory Accreditation Program Proposed Rule
• 2/25/2020 - FDA Warns Jimmy John's and Sprouts Unlimited After Outbreak
• 2/20/2020 - FDA Reopens Comment Period on General Principles for Food Standards Modernization
• 2/13/2020 - FDA Releases Third Installment of the Draft Guidance for the Intentional Adulteration Rule
• 2/3/2020 - VQIP Application Portal is Now Open
• 2/3/2020 - FDA Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
• 1/22/2020 - Update on FDA Sampling of Frozen Berries for Harmful Viruses
• 1/10/2020 - FDA Grants Citizen Petition on Glucomannan as a Dietary Fiber
• 1/9/2020 - FDA Announces Public Meeting on Testing Methods for Asbestos in Talc and Cosmetic Products Containing Talc

2019

• 12/30/2019 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Serving Sizes, Dual-Column Labeling
• 12/27/2019 - FDA Reopens Comment Period on Use of Ultrafiltered Milk in Certain Cheeses
• 12/23/2019 - FDA Releases Supplement to the 2017 Food Code
• 12/20/2019 - FDA Makes Available Results from Second Round of Testing for PFAS in Foods from the General Food Supply
• 12/17/2019 - FDA Announces Effective Date for Final Rule Adding Soy Leghemoglobin to List of Color Additives Exempt from Certification
• 12/6/2019 - FDA Provides Flexibility for Start of Routine Inspections on Small Farms
• 11/19/2019 - FDA Extends Comment Period on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
• 11/14/2019 - FDA Announces Convening of the Botanical Safety Consortium
• 11/14/2019 - FDA Issues 2019 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
• 11/6/2019 - Beware! FDA Name Used Fraudulently in Phishing Attempt
• 11/6/2019 - FDA Continues Enforcement Discretion Policy Relevant to Certain Co-Manufacturers under FSMA
• 11/5/2019 - FDA Shares FY16–17 Microbiological Sampling Summary Report for Cucumbers
• 11/1/2019 - FDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Establish Laboratory Accreditation Program for Food Testing
• 10/31/2019 - FDA Makes Available Testing Method for PFAS in Foods and Final Results from Recent Surveys
• 10/25/2019 - FDA Issues Final Rule on Calorie Labeling for Glass-Front Vending Machines
• 10/18/2019 - Baby Powder Manufacturer Voluntarily Recalls Product for Asbestos
• 10/15/2019 - Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards 2019 Updates
• 10/8/2019 - FDA Makes Available Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit
• 10/7/2019 - FDA Publishes List of Records Required Under FSVP
• 10/4/2019 - Release of 2017 Annual Report on the Sources of Foodborne Illness by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration
• 9/30/2019 - FDA Launches the FDA-TRACK: Food Safety Dashboard to Track FSMA Progress
• 9/23/2019 - FDA Partners with the University of Arizona, Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District, and Yuma Area Leafy Greens Stakeholders to Enhance Food Safety
• 9/19/2019 - FDA Launches Updated Food Defense Plan Builder
• 9/17/2019 - FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
• 9/16/2019 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on Reconditioning of Fish and Fishery Products by Segregation
• 9/13/2019 - FY 2017 Pesticide Analysis Demonstrates Consistent Trends
• 9/6/2019 - FDA Modernizes the Electronic Submission Process for Food Ingredient and Packaging Materials Submissions
• 9/4/2019 - FDA Modifies Internal Processes for New Dietary Ingredient Notification and Structure/Function Claim Notification Submissions
• 9/3/2019 - ELM Update and Reminder to Firms Exporting Collagen, Gelatin, or Seafood Products to the European Union
• 8/28/2019 - FDA Reminds Industry of Best Practices to Prevent Tampering and Intentional Adulteration of Food and Cosmetic Products
• 8/28/2019 - FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Modernizing Food Standards of Identity
• 8/27/2019 - Resources for Food Producers in Flooded Areas Due to Tropical Storm Dorian
  • Recursos para los productores de alimentos en las zonas inundadas por la tormenta tropical Dorian
• 8/15/2019 - FDA Provides Guidance for Industry to Convert Units of Measure for Certain Nutrients on Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
• 8/14/2019 - FDA Releases Results of Romaine Lettuce Sampling Assignment in Yuma Growing Region
• 8/13/2019 - FDA Issues Fact Sheet on Menu Labeling Implementation
• 7/31/2019 - FDA Authorizes Soy Leghemoglobin as a Color Additive
• 7/24/2019 - FDA Announces FY2020 Fee Rates for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program and Third-Party Certification Program
• 7/22/2019 - FDA Releases Educational Food Safety Posters for Retail Food Employees Focusing on the Importance of Date Marking and Adequate Cooking Temperatures
• 7/12/2019 - Resources for Food Producers in Flooded Areas Due to Tropical Storm Barry
• 7/9/2019 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Use of an Alternative Name for Potassium Chloride in Food Labeling
• 7/2/2019 - FDA Issues Revised “Advice about Eating Fish for Women Who Are or Might Become Pregnant, Breastfeeding Mothers, and Young Children”
• 6/24/2019 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Reducing Food Safety Hazards in the Production of Seed for Sprouting
• 6/19/2019 - FDA Announces New Qualified Health Claims for EPA and DHA Omega-3 Consumption and the Risk of Hypertension and Coronary Heart Disease
• 6/18/2019 - FDA Issues Final Guidance Regarding the Declaration of Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label for Honey, Maple Syrup, Other Single Ingredient Sugars, and Certain Cranberry Products
• 6/14/2019 - FDA Releases Decoding the Food Code: Information to Assist the User, an Online Based Training Module
• 6/6/209 - FDA Alerts Consumers About Cosmetic Products Recalled due to the Presence of Asbestos
• 6/3/2019 - FDA Publishes Guidance Document on How to Choose Alternate Curricula for Produce Safety Training
• 5/28/2019 - FDA-ACS Colloquia on Emerging Chemical Science Related to Food Safety
• 5/22/2019 - FDA Makes Available Menu Labeling Social Media Toolkit for Consumer Outreach
• 5/16/2019 - FDA Extends Application Period for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program to July 31
• 5/8/2019 - FDA Issues Guidance on Food Contact Substances for Use with Infant Formula and/or Human Milk
• 5/1/2019 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting in Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR-13) Meeting
• 4/24/2019 - FDA Releases Report on Inspection and Environmental Sampling of Ice Cream Production Facilities for Harmful Bacteria
• 4/24/2019 - FDA To Survey Cosmetics Industry on Current Manufacturing Practices
• 4/17/2019 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding the Declaration of Allulose on the Nutrition Facts Label
• 4/16/2019 - FDA Acts on Dietary Supplements Containing DMHA and Phenibut
• 4/16/2019 - FDA Implements New Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List
• 4/10/2019 - FDA Announcing Public Meeting to Discuss Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements
• 4/2/2019 - FDA Announces Proposed Ruling on Fluoride in Bottled Water
• 3/29/2019 - FDA to Repeal Color Additive Approval for the Use of Lead Acetate in Hair Dyes
• 3/27/2019 - FDA Grants Citizen Petition on Cross Linked Phosphorylated RS4 as a Dietary Fiber
• 3/27/2019 - FDA Announces Produce Safety Rule Enforcement Discretion Policy for Certain Commodities
• 3/20/2019 - Resources for Food Producers in Flooded Areas in the Central and Southern Plains
• 3/20/2019 - New Certification Bodies Accredited Under FDA’s Third-Party Program
• 3/19/2019 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements
• 3/18/2019 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Intentional Adulteration Rule Draft Guidance
• 3/15/2019 - FDA Finalizes New Compliance Dates for Agricultural Water Requirements
• 3/13/2019 - FDA Announces Available Resources for Consumers on Menu Labeling
• 3/5/2019 - FDA Publishes Second Installment of Intentional Adulteration Draft Guidance
• 2/25/2019 - FDA Outlines Multi-Layer Approach to Making Sure that Food Imports Are Safe
• 2/13/2019 - FDA Releases Report on Investigation into the Fall 2018 Outbreak of Illnesses Tied to Romaine Lettuce
• 2/7/2019 - Additional Resources Support Compliance with the Produce Safety Rule
• 1/31/2019 - National Food Safety Education Conference 2019 - Registration Discounts Available Until February 7

2018

• 12/20/2018 - FDA Responds to Three GRAS Notices for Hemp Seed-Derived Ingredients for Use in Human Food
• 12/19/2018 - FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date, Technical Amendments on Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labeling Rules
• 12/7/2018 - FDA Releases Reports on Avocado and Hot Pepper Sampling
• 12/4/2018 - Stakeholders Will Be Able to Comment on First Two Volumes of the Intentional Adulteration Rule Draft Guidance Together
• 12/3/2018 - New FDA Online Education and Training Module on Menu Labeling
• 11/28/2018 - FDA Adds Resources to Assist Food Facilities with This Year’s Biennial Registration Renewal
• 11/27/2018 - FDA Signs MOU with China to Outline Certification Process for Certain Exports
• 11/20/2018 - FDA Extends Comment Period on Use of the Names of Dairy Foods in Labeling Plant-Based Products
• 11/20/2018 - FDA Takes Action on Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements Containing Tianpetine and Warns Consumers
• 11/19/2018 - FDA Completes Review of Qualified Health Claim Petition for Oleic Acid and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
• 11/9/2018 - Release of a New Report on the Sources of Foodborne Illnesses for 2016 from the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration
• 11/7/2018 - FDA Requests Comments on New Consumer Survey about Allergens in Cosmetics
• 11/7/2018 - FDA Releases Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants, 2013-2014
• 11/5/2018 - FDA Finalizes Guidance on Mandatory Recall Authority
• 11/2/2018 - FDA Issues Two Guidances on Nutrition Facts Label Issues
• 10/31/2018 - FDA to Hold Four Public Meetings to Discuss Draft Produce Safety Rule Guidance
• 10/30/2018 - FDA to Repeal Color Additive Approval for the Use of Lead Acetate in Hair Dyes
• 10/29/2018 - FDA Asks for Input on Sesame Allergies and Food Labeling
• 10/25/2018 - FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Draft Guidance for Industry on the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption
• 10/5/2018 - FDA Removes 7 Synthetic Flavoring Substances from Food Additives List
• 10/1/2018 - FY 2016 Pesticide Analysis Demonstrates Consistent Trends Over Five Years
• 10/1/2018 - FDA Issues New Export Certificates for Certain Foods
• 9/19/2018 - FDA Opening VQIP Application Portal October 1
• 9/14/2018 - FDA Releases Information for Qualified Facilities under Preventive Controls Rules
• 9/14/2018 - Resources for Food Producers in Flooded Areas
• 9/6/2018 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on the Labeling of Dietary Supplements Containing Live Microbials
• 9/5/2018 - First Certification Body Accredited Under FDA’s Third-Party Program
• 8/31/2018 - FDA Announces Fee Structure for Export Certification for Certain Foods
• 8/27/2018 - Release of Materials from FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy Public Meeting
• 8/23/2018 - FDA Recognizes IAS as Accreditation Body Under FSMA Program
• 8/17/2018 - FDA Issues Guidance Documents on Food Facility Registration
• 8/16/2018 - FDA Extends the Public Comment Period for the Comprehensive, Multi-Year Nutrition Innovation Strategy
• 8/14/2018 - What’s Next For PC Animal Food Implementation?
• 8/1/2018 - Commissioner Updates State Leaders on Implementation of the Produce Safety Rule
• 8/1/2018 - Could You Be Exposing Your Food to Bacteria by Using a Smartphone or Tablet While Cooking?
• 7/19/2018 - Call for Abstracts: 2019 National Food Safety Education Conference
• 7/11/2018 - FDA Proposes to Revise Certain Requirements for Calorie Labeling on Glass-Front Vending Machines
• 7/9/2018 - FDA Expands Electronic System to Include All Export Lists
• 6/26/2018 - FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Nutrition Innovation Strategy Implementation
• 6/26/2018 - FDA Updates the Everything Added to Food in the U.S. Inventory
• 6/19/2018 - FDA Considering Revised Approach to Declaration of Added Sugars on Pure Maple Syrup and Pure Honey
• 6/15/2018 - FDA Releases Progress Report on the U.S. FDA and Mexico Produce Safety Partnership
• 6/15/2018 - FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Foods Produced Using Animal Cell Culture Technology
• 6/14/2018 - FDA Issues Guidance, Science Review, and Citizen Petition Responses on Dietary Fiber
• 5/25/2018 - With VQIP Application Period set to Expire, FDA Encourages Importers to Prepare Early for Next Cycle
• 5/25/2018 - New Guide Helps Small Food Facilities Register with FDA
• 5/18/2018 - FDA Extends Compliance Date for Certain Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Food; Denies Petition for Certain Uses of PHOs
• 5/16/2018 - FDA Expands Data Dashboard to Include FSMA
• 5/7/2018 - FDA Finalizes Guidance to Help Food Establishments Meet Menu Labeling Requirements
• 5/3/2018 - FDA Extends Nutrition Facts Label Compliance Dates
• 5/2/2018 - New Web Page Focuses on the Foods and Veterinary Medicine Program’s Science and Research to Support Food and Feed Safety
• 4/13/2018 - FDA to Extend Comment Period on Draft Guidance Regarding Declaration of Added Sugars on Honey, Maple Syrup, and Certain Cranberry Products
• 4/11/2018 - FDA Working to Protect Consumers from Toxic Metals in Foods
• 4/10/2018 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting in Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR-12) Meeting
• 3/29/2018 - FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Delivers Nutrition Speech at National Food Policy Conference
• 3/21/2018 - Live Animals Processed Under USDA Regulations Do Not Need to Comply with FSVP Regulation, FDA Explains
• 3/8/2018 - FDA Publishes Proposed Determination that European Union's Shellfish Safety Program is Equivalent to U.S. System
• 3/7/2018 - FDA Issues 2017 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
• 3/1/2018 - FDA Releases Guidance on Fiber and Several Other Key Issues
• 2/22/2018 - FDA Launches Catalog of Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetic Safety Education Materials
• 2/21/2018 - FDA, in Collaboration with American Medical Association, Releases Two Continuing Medical Education Videos: Identifying and Treating Foodborne Illness, and Talking to Patients About Food Safety
• 2/20/2018 - FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Products Reported to Contain Kratom
• 2/16/2018 - FDA Updates Spice Risk Profile, Adds Information About Lower Salmonella Prevalence in Retail Products
• 2/15/2018 - CORE Director Focuses on Strengthening Outbreak Response, Public Safety
• 2/12/2018 - FDA Releases 2017 Food Code
• 2/5/2018 - CFSAN’s New Senior Science Advisor Will Work to Advance Produce Safety
• 2/1/2018 - What Do Farmers Need to Know About Complying with the Produce Safety Rule?
• 1/31/2018 - FDA Takes Important New Steps to Strengthen Oversight of Food Imports
• 1/26/2018 - Release of Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) Webinar Materials
• 1/24/2018 - FDA Issues Guidance Documents to help Importers and Food Producers meet FSMA Requirements
• 1/18/2018 - Application Reminder: Firms Intending to Ship Dairy Products to Chile, China, or the European Union
• 1/12/2018 - FDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Revoke Authorized Health Claim Regarding Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease
• 1/12/2018 - FDA Denies Qualified Health Claim Petition for Intake of Vitamin D to Reduce the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Healthy People
• 1/8/2018 - Learn More about the FSMA Collaborative Training Forum
• 1/4/2018 - FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for Certain FSMA Regulations
• 1/2/2018 - Explaining How the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Will Work

2017

• 12/15/2017 - Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration: Release of a New Report on Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates for 2013
• 12/12/2017 - FDA Food Advisory Committee Discontinued
• 12/11/2017 - What Do We Mean by ‘Refusal of Inspection’? FDA Explains
• 12/8/2017 - Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration Publishes Paper on New Food Categories
• 12/8/2017 - Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Adulteration
• 12/6/2017 - FDA Network Takes a New Approach to Produce Safety
• 12/1/2017 - IFSAC Webinar on Updated Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates
• 11/21/2017 - FDA Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide for the FSMA Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Final Rule
• 11/15/2017 - FDA Announces Draft Guidance on Best Practices for Convening a GRAS Panel
• 11/7/2017 - FDA Issues Menu Labeling Guidance, Utilizing Q&A Format and Graphics to Address Concerns, Offer Solutions, and Provide Flexibility
• 11/6/2017 - FY 2015 Pesticide Analysis Demonstrates Residue Levels Remain Low
• 11/3/2017 - FDA Issues Guidance to Allow “Co-Manufacturers” Additional Time to Implement Certain Supply-Chain Program Requirements
• 10/23/2017 - New Web Page and Timeline List Key FSMA Compliance Dates
• 10/19/2017 - FDA Releases Guidances on Animal Food CGMPs and the FSMA ‘Solely Engaged’ Exemptions
• 10/12/2017 - FDA Announces Two Public Meetings on Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach
• 10/6/2017 - The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration Hosts a Webinar on Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates for 2013
• 10/4/2017 - Taking a Look at the Real-World Impact of the Gluten-Free Labeling Standard
• 9/29/2017 - FDA Proposes to Extend Compliance Dates for Nutrition Facts Label Final Rules
• 9/20/2017 - FDA Releases Training Module for Carriers Subject to the Sanitary Transportation Rule
• 9/12/2017 - FDA Commissioner Addresses State Agriculture Commissioners; Announces New Steps to Enhance Collaboration with States and Ensure Farmers Are Prepared for FSMA
• 9/7/2017 - FDA Acknowledges Qualified Health Claim Linking Early Peanut Introduction and Reduced Risk of Developing Peanut Allergy
• 9/5/2017 - FDA Releases Compliance Guide for Small Businesses under FSMA Produce Safety Rule
• 9/5/2017 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss the Development of a List of Pre-DSHEA Dietary Ingredients
• 8/30/2017 - FDA Releases Sixth Chapter of Draft Guidance for the PC-Human Food Rule
• 8/24/2017 - FDA Releases Compliance Guide for Small Businesses under FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule
• 8/22/2017 - FDA Launches Food Safety Plan Builder to Help Businesses Comply with FSMA Requirements
• 8/18/2017 - FDA Concludes Major Sampling Study of Sprouts
• 8/10/2017 - FDA to Exercise Enforcement Discretion for the Use and Labeling of Ultrafiltered Milk in Certain Cheeses
• 8/7/2017 - FDA Guidances Explain Certain Exemptions from FSMA
• 7/28/2017 - Release of Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) Wrap Up, Action Plan, and Webinar Materials
• 7/24/2017 - FDA Completes Review of Qualified Health Claim Petition for Macadamia Nuts and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
• 7/6/2017 - 'Conversation' Series: Expert Insights on Protecting Consumers – Both People and Animals
• 6/28/2017 - FDA Signs MOU with China to Outline Certification Process for Certain Exports
• 6/26/2017 - At FDA, a Long-term Commitment to Engaging Stakeholders
• 6/21/2017 - FDA Launches Accredited Third-Party Certification Site
• 6/15/2017 - FDA Signs MOU with China to Outline Certification Process for Certain Exports
• 5/30/2017 - FDA Sampling Finds High Level of Compliance with Gluten-Free Standards
• 5/26/2017 - FSVP: As Compliance Date Nears, Key Facts for Importers
• 5/12/2017 - FDA Withdraws Draft Guidance on the Applicability of Color Additive Regulations Authorizing the Use of Certain Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice
• 5/11/2017 - Looking for More Information on the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Rule?
• 5/5/2017 - Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration Webinar: Strategic Plan and Future Directions
• 5/3/2017 - FDA is Revoking Food Additive Approval for the Use of Perchlorate in Sealing Gaskets For Food Containers Because its Use Has Been Abandoned
• 5/1/2017 - FDA Extends Menu Labeling Compliance Date to 2018
• 4/27/2017 - Sharing Whole Genome Sequencing with the World
• 4/20/2017 - Advancing the Safety of Imported Food
• 4/19/2017 - FDA Recognizes Australia as Having a Comparable Food Safety System to the U.S.
• 4/11/2017 - FDA Researchers to Evaluate ‘Organs-on-Chips’ Technology
• 4/6/2017 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting in Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR-11) Meeting
• 4/6/2017 - Explaining the FDA-State Partnership to Keep Foods Safe
• 4/5/2017 - FDA Announces Three Waivers to Sanitary Transportation Rule
• 3/31/2017 - FDA Recognizes DUNS Number as Acceptable for Importer Identification
• 3/24/2017 - FDA, Federal Partners Issue New Food Safety Analytics Strategic Plan
• 2/28/2017 - FDA Reopens Comment Period on Draft Guidance for Industry: Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice as Color Additives in Food
• 2/15/2017 - CFSAN to Issue PDF Export Certificates for Food Products
• 2/15/2017 - FDA Announcing Public Meeting to Discuss Use of the Term “Healthy” in Food Labeling
• 1/31/2017 - How to Work with FDA on Food Guidance Documents
• 1/25/2017 - FDA and Partnership for Food Safety Education Create New Toolbox and Guide for Consumer Food Safety Educators
• 1/19/2017 - FDA Announces Draft Guidance to Help Sprout Operations Comply with Produce Safety Rule
• 1/18/2017 - FDA and EPA Issue Fish Consumption Advice
• 1/13/2017 - FDA Issues Revised Draft Guidance for Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods
• 1/13/2017 - FDA to Hold Public Hearing on Partnerships to Enhance the Safety of Imported Foods
• 1/12/2017 - FDA Provides Additional Time to Comment on Request For Information and Draft Guidance on Fiber on the Nutrition Facts Label
• 1/4/2017 - FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on the Nutrition Facts Label and the Serving Size Final Rules
• 1/3/2017 - FDA Begins Posting Adverse Event Report Data for Foods and Cosmetics

2016

• 12/29/2016 - FDA to Align Menu Labeling Compliance Date with the Enforcement Date for Menu Labeling to May 5, 2017
• 12/29/2016 - FDA Extends Comment Period on the Use of the Term “Healthy” in Food Labeling
• 12/21/2016 - FDA’s Strategy for FSMA Training: An Update
• 12/21/2016 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance Recommending a Limit on the Amount of Lead in Lipstick and Other Cosmetics
• 12/16/2016 - FDA Issues Interim Final Rule Allowing More Raw Fruits and Vegetables to Bear Health Claims about Relationship between Dietary Saturated Fat and Cholesterol and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
• 12/14/2016 - FDA Concludes Consultation on Pink Flesh Pineapple
• 12/13/2016 - FDA Finalizes FSMA Third- Party Certification User Fee Program
• 12/13/2016 - FDA Clarifies Applicability of Color Additive Regulations for Vegetable and Fruit Juice
• 12/8/2016 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Food Contact Substances for Use with Infant Formula and Human Milk
• 12/8/2016 - Using Adverse Event Reports to Monitor Cosmetic Safety
• 12/8/2016 - Application Reminder: Firms Intending to Ship Dairy Products to Chile, China, or the European Union
• 12/6/2016 - FDA Issues Guidance for Industry about Model Accreditation Standards for Third-Party Certification Bodies
• 12/6/2016 - FDA Begins Posting Adverse Event Report Data for Foods and Cosmetics
• 11/29/2019 - Clarification on Menu Labeling Compliance Date
• 11/23/2016 - FDA Publishes Biennial Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations To Be Issued In 2017-2018
• 11/22/2016 - FDA Issues Request For Information and Draft Guidance on Fiber on the Nutrition Facts Label
• 11/21/2016 - FDA Removes Approval for the Use of PFCs in Food Packaging Based on the Abandonment
• 11/18/2016 - 2017 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference Early Bird Registration Rate Closes December 1
• 11/18/2016 - FDA Reopens Comment Period on Draft Guidance Concerning the Type and Quality of Scientific Evidence Underlying Structure/Function Claims Made in Infant Formula Labels and Labeling
• 11/17/2016 - FDA Shares Data from Ongoing Sampling Program
• 11/17/2016 - Food Safety Survey Shows Consumer Knowledge Up, Still Room to Grow
• 11/10/2016 - FDA Releases Final Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
• 11/1/2016 - FDA Requests Information on the Appropriate Product Category and Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for Flavored Nut Butter Spreads and Products that Can Be Used to Fill Cupcakes and Other Desserts
• 10/25/2016 - SCORE Hits the Ground Running
• 10/13/2016 - What to Expect Now that the First Big FSMA Compliance Dates Are Here
• 10/7/2016 - Questions and Answers for Food Manufacturers on Compliance Dates for Nutrition Initiatives
• 10/5/2016 - National Food Safety Education Conference 2017 – Registration Now Open
• 10/5/2016 - Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards 2016 Updates
• 9/26/2016 - FDA Updates Food Facility Registration Product Categories in Guidance
• 9/16/2016 - FDA Issues Guidance for the Labeling of Infant Formula
• 9/15/2016 - FDA to Hold Public Workshop in Oakland, CA to Discuss Menu Labeling
• 9/9/2016 - FDA Provides $21.8 Million to States for Produce Safety
• 9/8/2016 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance Concerning the Type and Quality of Scientific Evidence Underlying Structure/Function Claims Made in Infant Formula Labels and Labeling
• 9/6/2016 - FDA Requests Comments on the Status of Vinpocetine
• 9/2/2016 - Report on Regional FSMA Import Safety Meetings
• 8/29/2016 - Federal Register Notice Now Available—Comment Period Extension for Draft Guidance to Industry for Voluntarily Reducing Sodium
• 8/24/2016 - FDA Issues Draft Guidances under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act for Animal Foods and the Classification of Activities for Farms and Facilities
• 8/23/2016 - FDA Extends Certain FSMA Compliance Dates; Issues Draft Guidance
• 8/23/2016 - FDA Announces Grant Award for Tribes and Local Food Producers to Enhance Food Safety and Compliance Under FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• 8/15/2016 - FDA Releases Vending Machine Labeling Guidance Documents
• 8/12/2016 - FDA Issues Final Rule on Food Ingredients that May Be "Generally Recognized as Safe"
• 8/3/2016 - FDA Provides Information to Assist Industry with New Nutrition Facts Label
• 7/29/2016 - Federal Register Notice Now Available - Compliance Date Extension for Certain Vending Machine Calorie Disclosures
• 7/28/2016 - Change of Address for FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
• 7/25/2016 - FDA Announces an Electronic System for Milk Products Export Lists
• 7/21/2016 - FDA Shares Completed Survey and Data from Ongoing Sampling Program
• 7/15/2016 - FDA Approves an Increase to the Amount of Vitamin D for Milk and Milk Alternatives
• 7/14/2016 - FDA Releases Foods and Veterinary Medicine Strategic Plan
• 7/13/2016 - FDA Issues Final Rule on Amendments to Registration of Food Facilities
• 7/8/2016 - FDA to Extend Compliance Date for Certain Vending Machine Calorie Disclosures
• 6/29/2016 - FDA to Extend Comment Period on Request for Scientific Data, Information, and Public Comments on Assessing the Risk of Human Illness Associated with Raw Manure as Fertilizer
• 6/29/2016 - FDA to Extend Comment Period on Draft Guidance for Industry: Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants
• 6/27/2016 - GenomeTrakr: Transforming Food Safety
• 6/22/2016 - FDA, in Collaboration with AMA, Releases Continuing Medical Education Video about the Nutrition Facts Label
• 6/17/2016 - FDA to Hold Webinar on New Nutrition Facts Label
• 6/15/2016 - IFSAC Analysis Improves Understanding of Foodborne Illness Attribution
• 6/14/2016 - FDA to Hold Public Workshops to Discuss Menu Labeling
• 6/10/2016 - FDA To Hold Webinar on Guidance for Voluntarily Reducing Sodium
• 6/2/2016 - An Interview with FDA’s New Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine
• 6/1/2016 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Industry for Voluntarily Reducing Sodium
• 5/26/2016 - FDA Issues Final Food Defense Regulation
• 5/25/2016 - FDA Releases Final Guidance Regarding the Food Labeling Term “Evaporated Cane Juice”
• 5/24/2016 - FDA Announces the 5th Annual Reportable Food Registry Report
• 5/20/2016 - FDA Announces New Nutrition Facts Label
• 5/13/2016 - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2017 National Food Safety Education Conference
• 5/13/2016 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Qualified Facilities under the FSMA Preventive Controls Rules
• 5/12/2016 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Foods
• 5/6/2016 - FDA Releases 2014 Health and Diet Survey Findings
• 5/6/2016 - FDA Holding Three Public Meetings on FSMA Strategic Implementation of Prevention-Oriented Import Safety Programs
• 5/4/2016 - FDA Recognizes Canada as Having a Comparable Food Safety System to the U.S.
• 5/2/2016 - FDA Transfers Siluriformes Fish Inspection to USDA
• 4/29/2016 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Menu Labeling
• 4/21/2016 - FDA to Extend Comment Period on Request for Scientific Data, Information, and Public Comments on Assessing the Risk of Human Illness Associated with Raw Manure as Fertilizer
• 4/19/2016 - FDA Announcing Public Meeting in Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulatory Meeting
• 4/18/2016 - FDA Issues Import Alert on Imported Shrimp and Prawns from Peninsular Malaysia
• 4/14/2016 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Exempt Infant Formula Production
• 4/5/2016 - FDA Finalizes Rule to Ensure Food Safety During Transport
• 4/1/2016 - FDA Proposes Limit for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal
• 3/31/2016 - Recent FDA Action on Dietary Supplements for Which the Product Labeling Lists Methylsynephrine as a Dietary Ingredient
• 3/18/2016 - FDA Announces Funding Opportunity for States to Support Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule
• 3/17/2016 - FDA Announces Final Rule on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
• 3/15/2016 - Recent FDA Action on Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements Labeled as Containing Acacia Rigidula
• 3/15/2016 - FDA's New Online "Snack Shack" in Whyville Teaches Youth about the Nutrition Facts Label
• 3/10/2016 - FDA Issues Final Guidance for Industry on How to Reduce Acrylamide in Certain Foods
• 3/8/2016 - Changes in Leadership for FDA's Foods and Veterinary Medicine Program
• 3/3/2016 - FDA Seeks Public Comments, Data and Information on Assessing the Risk of Raw Manure as Fertilizer
• 2/26/2016 - FDA Posts Questions and Answers on Spice Safety
• 2/25/2016 - FDA Holding Public Meeting on FSMA Prevention-Oriented Import System Regulations and Implementation
• 2/22/2016 - President's FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State Partnerships on Produce Safety
• 2/22/2016 - FDA Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide on Omega-3 Fatty Acids Final Rule
• 2/18/2016 - FDA Announces Grant Award to Establish Regional Centers for Food Safety Training, Outreach and Technical Assistance
• 2/8/2016 - FDA Is Taking a New Look at Criteria for Raw Milk Cheese - Susan Mayne’s First Year as Director of CFSAN
• 2/1/2016 - FDA Announces Funding Opportunities for Education, Training and Technical Assistance under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• 1/21/2016 - Alaska Pollock Labeling Faces New Requirements

2015

• 12/31/2015 - FDA Revokes Food Additive Approval for the Use of Long-Chain Perfluorinated Compounds as Oil and Water Repellents for Paper Used in Food Packaging
• 12/24/2015 - Comment Period on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling Extended Until May 10, 2016
• 12/21/2015 - FDA Creates the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs and Announces New Nutrition Office Leadership
• 11/30/2015 - Recent FDA Action on Dietary Supplements Labeled as Containing Picamilon
• 11/23/2015 - FDA Announces New Resource on Sampling
• 11/17/2015 - FDA Releases Proposed Rule to Establish ‘Gluten-Free’ Labeling Compliance Requirements for Fermented, Hydrolyzed and Distilled Foods
• 11/13/2015 - FDA Releases Groundbreaking Rules on Produce and Imported Foods to Modernize and Strengthen Food Safety System
• 11/13/2015 - FDA Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement on Produce Rule
• 11/10/2015 - FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term "Natural" on Food Labeling
• 11/06/2015 - FDA Issues Guidance on Fortification of Foods
• 10/30/2015 - FDA Stays Certain Portions of Guidance on Investigational New Drug Applications
• 10/27/2015 - Dairy Groups Exporting to China Face New Requirements
• 10/19/2015 - UPDATE: Supplemental NFL Proposal Docket Reopened Until October 23, 2015
• 10/03/2015 - FDA’s Strategy for FSMA Training: Public and Private Partners Working Together
• 10/05/2015 - FDA to Improve Process Used by Food Processors to Submit Information to FDA on Acidified and Low Acid Canned Food
• 10/05/2015 - FDA Makes Available New Food Related Emergency Exercises
• 9/21/2015 - FDA Holding Public Meeting on FSMA Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food Final Rules
• 9/15/2015 - FDA Announces Public Comment Period on Menu Labeling Guidance
• 9/11/2015 - FDA Statement on Release of Menu Labeling Guidance
• 9/11/2015 - FDA Issues 2015 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
• 9/01/2015 - FDA Takes Action on Bulk Pure Powdered Caffeine Products
• 8/06/2015 - FDA Warns Tattoo Artists and Consumers Not to Use Certain Tattoo Inks
• 7/31/2015 - FDA Announces Raw Milk Cheese Data Call and Release of Joint FDA/Health Canada Risk Assessment
• 7/24/2015 - FDA Proposes Additional Revisions to the Nutrition Facts Label
• 7/23/2015 - New Tools Would Advance Efforts to Ensure the Safety of Imported Foods
• 7/17/2015 - FDA Makes Available New Food Related Emergency Exercise
• 7/14/2015 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting in Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) Meeting
• 7/09/2015 - FDA Statement on Extension of Menu Labeling Compliance Date
• 7/02/2015 - FDA Releases Supplement to the 2013 Food Code
• 6/22/2015 - FDA Issues Final Rule to Add Selenium to List of Required Nutrients for Infant Formula
• 6/18/2015 - FDA Issues Guidance on Food Allergen Labeling Exemptions
• 6/16/2015 - FDA Takes Step to Remove Artificial Trans Fats from Processed Foods
• 6/04/2015 - New FDA Program Will Benefit Both Importers and Consumers
• 5/06/2015 - Draft Guidance on Mandatory Food Recalls Available for Comment
• 4/29/2015 - FDA Seeks Public Comment on Risk Assessment of Drug Residues in Milk and Milk Products
• 4/28/2015 - Recent FDA Action on Dietary Supplements Labeled as Containing DMBA
• 4/27/2015 - FDA Issues a Letter for Manufacturers with Recommendations on Fluoride Added to Bottled Water
• 4/23/2015 - Recent FDA Action on Dietary Supplements Labeled as Containing BMPEA
• 4/13/2015 - FDA Encourages Comments to Help Update Food Ingredient Safety Assessment (Redbook)
• 4/08/2015 - FDA Proposes to Amend Regulation on Registration of Food Facilities
• 3/23/2015 - FDA Holding Public Meeting on FSMA Implementation Strategy
• 3/17/2015 - Webcast Recording on Improved Method for Attributing Foodborne Illnesses
• 3/16/2015 - FDA and EPA Sign a Data Sharing Memorandum of Understanding
• 3/12/2015 - FDA Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide on Menu Labeling
• 3/05/2015 - FDA’s Survey of Milk Finds Few Drug Residues
• 2/26/2015 - FDA Launches FDA-iRISK 2.0
• 2/24/2015 - FDA, Federal Partners Develop Improved Method for Attributing Foodborne Illness
• 2/23/2015 - FDA Announces Availability of Grant For Food Products Database
• 2/23/2015 - Comment Period for Fish Consumption Advice Closing
• 2/06/2015 - FDA Announces Withdrawal of Guidance Regarding State and Local Menu and Vending Machine Labeling Laws
• 2/04/2015 - FDA Announces a Dietetics and Nutrition Webinar Series Co-Sponsored with the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)
• 2/02/2015 - FDA Seeks Key Investments for Implementing FSMA
• 1/30/2015 - FDA to Extend Comment Period on Updates to the Redbook
• 1/30/2015 - FDA, Federal Partners to Hold Public Meeting on Progress toward Attribution of Foodborne Illness
• 1/26/2015 - Susan Mayne Takes Helm at CFSAN
• 1/26/2015 - New FDA Guidance Document Search Now Available
• 1/15/2015 - FDA Announces Competitive Grant Program with NIFA to Fund Food Safety Training, Education and Technical Assistance
• 1/12/2015 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed Produce Rule Available for Comment

2014

• 12/22/2014 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Labeling of Certain Beers
• 12/09/2014 - FDA Announces Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations
• 11/26/2014 - Live Webcast for Several Sessions of the National Food Safety Education Conference
• 11/25/2014 - FDA Issues Final Menu and Vending Machine Labeling Requirements
• 11/18/2014 - FDA Published Updated Guidance for Industry on Food Facility Registration
• 11/12/2014 - New CFSAN Center Director Announced
• 10/31/2014 - National Food Safety Education Conference Early Bird Registration Rate Closes November 1
• 10/29/2014 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Updates to Redbook
• 10/24/2014 - FDA Develops Online Learning Module to Help Ensure Proper Labeling of Seafood Products
• 10/22/2014 - FDA to Hold Food Safety Modernization Act Supplemental Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Public Meeting
• 10/21/2014 - FDA Alerts Egg and Egg Product Exporters to New USDA Procedures
• 10/17/2014 - FDA-SOT Colloquia on Emerging Toxicological Science Challenges in Food and Ingredient Safety
• 10/01/2014 - Partnership for Food Safety Education Announces Student Scholarships for 2014 National Food Safety Education Conference
• 9/26/2014 - Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal
• 9/19/2014 - FDA Seeks to Make FSMA Proposals More Flexible, Targeted
• 9/16/2014 - FDA Announces Cooperative Agreement to Implement National Produce Safety Rule
• 9/03/2014 - FDA Makes Available Training Videos on Food Defense Plan Builder Tool to Help Prevent Intentional Food Adulteration
• 8/28/2014 - FDA Takes Steps to Strengthen Program to Assess the Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Other Products
• 8/27/2014 - FDA Announces Dietetics and Nutrition Webinar Co-Sponsored with the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)
• 8/07/2014 - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Tattoo Inks and Tattoo Kits Sold Online
• 8/05/2014 - Foods Labeled Gluten-Free Must Now Meet FDA’s Definition
• 7/11/2014 - FDA Posts Updated Results for its Total Diet Study
• 6/26/2014 - FDA Issues Guidance on Use of Nanotechnology by Food and Cosmetics Industries
• 6/25/2014 - FDA Announces Guide to Help Small Businesses Comply with Gluten-Free Labeling Requirements
• 6/17/2014 - FDA to Reopen Comment Period on Reportable Food Registry ANPR
• 6/11/2014 - Clarification on Using Wood Shelving in Artisanal Cheesemaking
• 6/10/2014 - FDA Issues Net Effects Study on Fish Consumption
• 6/09/2014 - FDA Issues Final Rule Setting Manufacturing Standards for Infant Formula
• 6/06/2014 - FDA, Federal Partners Create Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) Web Resource
• 6/03/2014 - FDA’s Read the Label Youth Outreach Campaign Empowers ‘Tweens’ to Make Healthy Food Choices
• 6/02/2014 - FDA Issues Final Compliance Policy Guide on Food Facility Registration
• 5/28/2014 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Rules on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
• 5/22/2014 - FDA to Extend Comment Period on Proposed Rules on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
• 5/20/2014 - FDA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule on Sanitary Transportation
• 5/19/2014 - FDA Approves New High- Intensity Sweetener Advantame
• 5/14/2014 - FDA, Partners Post Webinar Recording on Progress toward Attribution of Foodborne Illness
• 5/09/2014 - FDA and USDA Sign MOU to Facilitate the Transfer of Primary Regulatory Oversight for Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products from FDA to FSIS
• 5/05/2014 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on Food Allergen Labeling Exemption Petitions and Notifications
• 5/05/2014 - FDA Announces the 4th Annual Reportable Food Registry Report
• 5/05/2014 - Partnership for Food Safety Education Seeks Abstracts for 2014 National Food Safety Education Conference
• 5/02/2014 - FDA Releases FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Operational Strategy Document
• 4/30/2014 - FDA to Hold Public Meeting in Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulatory Meeting
• 4/25/2014 - FDA Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Certain Nutrient Content Claims for DHA, EPA, and ALA Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• 4/21/2014 - FDA Releases Searchable Database - Food Code Reference System
• 4/14/2014 - FDA Issues Final Guidance on Ackee Products
• 4/11/2014 - FDA Allows Ionizing Radiation to Control Foodborne Pathogens in Crustaceans
• 4/08/2014 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance Intended to Help Ensure the Proper Labeling of Honey and Honey Products
• 4/03/2014 - FDA Issues Final Rule on Record Access Requirements and Announces Guidance for Industry
• 3/25/2014 - FDA Announces Availability of Draft Guidance on Prior Notice of Imported Foods
• 3/25/2014 - FDA Seeks Input on Information to be Submitted to FDA’s Reportable Food Registry and Used to Notify Consumers in Grocery Stores
• 3/25/2014 - FDA Announces Extension of Comment Period on Draft Methodological Approach for Designating High-Risk Foods
• 3/24/2014 - FDA Announces Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Rule on Intentional Adulteration
• 3/12/2014 - FDA Statement on Generally Recognized as Safe Determinations
• 3/10/2014 - FDA Announces Public Meeting, Extension of Comment Period, on Scope of Environmental Impact Statement for Produce Safety Proposed Rule
• 3/04/2014 - FDA Reopens Comment Period on Draft Industry Guidance on Evaporated Cane Juice as a Food-Labeling Term
• 2/27/2014 - FDA Proposes Updates to Nutrition Facts label on Food Packages
• 2/21/2014 - FDA Announces Updated Foods Popular Topics
• 2/13/2014 - FDA Announces Registration Now Open for Third Public Meeting on the FSMA Proposed Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food
• 2/06/2014 - FDA Sets Standards for Infant Formula
• 2/05/2014 - FDA Reopening Comment Period on the Cosmetics and Foods Portions of its Guidance on Determining if Human Research Studies Require an Investigational New Drug Application
• 2/03/2014 - FDA Requests Comments on Draft Methodological Approach for Designating High-Risk Foods Under Section 204 of FSMA
• 1/31/2014 - Proposed Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food
• 1/31/2014 - FDA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule on Preventive Controls for Food for Animals and Draft Risk Assessment
• 1/30/2014 - FDA to Hold Additional Public Meetings on FSMA Proposed Rule to Address Intentional Adulteration of Food
• 1/16/2014 - FDA Issues the 2013 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
• 1/16/2014 - FDA to Reopen Comment Period on the Cosmetics and Foods Portions of its Guidance on Determining if Human Research Studies Require an Investigational New Drug Application
• 1/14/2014 - FDA Issues Industry Guidance to Clarify Requirements for Beverages Versus Liquid Dietary Supplements
• 1/13/2014 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Changes to How Manufacturers of Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods Will Submit Information to FDA
• 1/13/2014 - FDA Initiates New Online Reporting Method for Dietary Supplement Adverse Events to Facilitate Reporting
• 1/07/2014 - FDA to Establish a List of U.S. Milk Product Manufacturers and Processors Interested in Exporting to China

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