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Recent Fruit Recalls

USA - November 30 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall of various stone fruit linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes…

Senators Propose Bill to Eliminate Self-Affirmed GRAS

USA - November 28 2023 On November 21, 2023, Senators Edward J Markey and Senator Cory Booker introduced the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act, which would end the…

FDA Releases Infant Formula Risk Management Plan Fact Sheet

USA - November 27 2023 On November 22, 2023, FDA released a one-page Fact Sheet answering questions regarding the redundancy risk management plan requirement in the Food…

FDA Published Updated Leafy Green STEC Action Plan

USA - November 22 2023 On November 17, the FDA updated its Leafy Green STEC Action Plan (LGAP). FDA first released the LGAP in 2020 following recurring outbreaks linked to…

Petition Requests that FDA Amend Flavoring Regulation

USA - November 21 2023 The Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a non-profit consumer advocate organization, submitted a petition to FDA on November 8, 2023, requesting…

Imported Cantaloupe Recalled in U.S. and Canada

Canada, USA - November 20 2023 A Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe imported from Mexico has spread through several U.S. states and Canada. As of November 17, 2023, at least…

FTC Warns Two Trade Associations and 12 Dietitians and Influencers to Better Disclose Financial Connections

USA - November 17 2023 On November 13, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent Warning Letters to the American Beverage Association (AmeriBev), the Canadian Sugar…

NYC Council Passed Bill to Require Added Sugar Icons for Chain Restaurant Menu Items

USA - November 15 2023 On November 2, the New York City Council passed a bill that will require chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to post added sugar icons and…

Updates to Mexico’s Front of Pack Label Warnings

Mexico, USA - November 14 2023 Last month, phase 2 of Mexico’s front of pack (FOP) labeling regulations went into effect, triggering certain changes to the thresholds for FOP…

Petition for USDA-FDA Dual Jurisdiction on Eggs Denied

USA - November 13 2023 In May of 2018, the National Chicken Council (NCC) requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) coordinate with the U.S. Food and Drug…