Publications

Searched Practice: Food & Beverage Law Practice

"FDA Releases Final Rule on "Gluten-Free" Labeling of Foods," Covington E-Alert (8/9/2013)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, MaryJoy Ballantyne Co-Author, Colleen Kelly Co-Author

"FDA Extends Comment Period on FSMA Rules to November 15, 2013," Covington E-Alert (8/8/2013)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"FDA Issues Proposed Rules on Foreign Supplier Verification and Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors Under FSMA," Covington E-Alert (7/30/2013)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"Court Establishes Deadlines for FDA to Complete Rulemaking Required by the FSMA," Covington E-Alert (6/25/2013)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"Institute of Medicine Releases Report on Sodium Intake Assessment," Covington E-Alert (5/17/2013)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"China Reorganizes the SFDA and Appoints a New Commissioner," Covington E-Alert (3/25/2013)
Shaoyu Chen Co-Author, Ellen Flannery Co-Author, Mingham Ji Co-Author

"FDA Releases Proposed Rule for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls and Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Human Food," Covington E-Alert (1/10/2013)
Gerald Masoudi Co-Author, Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author, MaryJoy Ballantyne Co-Author, Matthew Hegreness Co-Author

"FDA Releases Proposed Rule for Produce Safety Under FSMA," Covington E-Alert (1/10/2013)
Gerald Masoudi Co-Author, Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author, Mingham Ji Co-Author

"FDA Begins Biennial Registration Renewal," Covington E-Alert (10/22/2012)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Delays Biennial Registration Renewal," Covington E-Alert (10/4/2012)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author

"Biennial Registration for Food Facilities to Begin Soon, Despite Uncertainties About Requirements," Covington E-Alert (9/27/2012)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author

"FDA Issues Draft Guidance on New Mandatory Information for Food Facility Registration," Covington E-Alert (8/16/2012)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author

"FDA Confirms Delay in Enforcement of Key FSMA Provisions," Covington E-Alert (6/29/2012)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author

"FDA Issues Draft Guidance on the Use of Nanotechnology in Manufacturing of Food Substances and Cosmetic Products," Covington E-Alert (4/24/2012)
Scott Cunningham Co-Author, Scott Danzis Co-Author, Clausen Ely Co-Author, Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Theodore Voorhees Co-Author

"IOM Releases Report on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling," Covington E-Alert (10/24/2011)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"Interagency Working Group Holds Public Forum on Food Marketed to Children," Covington E-Alert (5/25/2011)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"Interagency Working Group Releases Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles for Food Marketed to Children," Covington E-Alert (4/29/2011)

"FDA Issues Proposed Rules on Nutrition Labeling For Menus in Certain Restaurants and Vending Machines," Covington E-Alert (4/6/2011)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"FDA Considers Link Between Consumption of Synthetic Color Additives in Food and Adverse Effects on Children's Behavior," Covington E-Alert (4/4/2011)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"USDA and HHS Announce 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans," Covington E-Alert (2/2/2011)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author

"Food Industry Groups Announce "Nutrition Keys" Front-of-Package Labeling System," Covington E-Alert (1/25/2011)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author

"FDA Reopens the Comment Period for the Generally Recognized as Safe ("GRAS") Notification Proposed Rule," Covington E-Alert (1/3/2011)
Clausen Ely Co-Author, Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"Congress Passes the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act," Covington E-Alert (12/22/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Clausen Ely Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author

"FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Phytosterol Health Claims," Covington E-Alert (12/9/2010)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author

"IOM Holds First Phase II Committee Meeting on Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols," Covington E-Alert (10/29/2010)

"Institute of Medicine Holds Workshop on Legal Strategies in Childhood Obesity Prevention," Covington E-Alert (10/25/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Christopher Pruitt Co-Author

"IOM Releases Phase I Report on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling," Covington E-Alert (10/14/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author

"FDA Considers Application for Genetically Engineered Salmon," (9/22/2010)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Implementation of the New Federal Menu Labeling Requirements," Covington E-Alert (8/25/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author

"2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report," Covington E-Alert (6/16/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author

"Institute of Medicine Releases Report on FDA’s Role in Enhancing Food Safety," Covington E-Alert (6/10/2010)

"FDA Releases Updated Guidance on the Reportable Food Registry," Covington E-Alert (5/25/2010)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Melissa Whittingham Co-Author

"President’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity Releases Report; Includes Recommendations for Marketing Foods to Children," Covington E-Alert (5/13/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Daniel Spiegel Co-Author

"FDA Requests Comments and Information on Front-of-Package Labeling Systems," Covington E-Alert (4/29/2010)
Clausen Ely Co-Author, Gerald Masoudi Co-Author, Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author

"Institute of Medicine Releases Report on Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States; FDA Considering Recommendations," Covington E-Alert (4/22/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author

"IOM Committee Holds Public Workshop Regarding Front-Of-Package Labeling Systems," Covington E-Alert (4/12/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, Jennifer Schwartz Co-Author

"Nutrition Labeling for Chain Restaurant Foods Established by Healthcare Reform Legislation," Covington E-Alert (3/23/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, MaryJoy Ballantyne Co-Author

"Food Safety: GAO Report Concludes that FDA Should Strengthen Its Oversight of Food Ingredients Determined to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)," Covington E-Alert (3/10/2010)
Miriam Guggenheim Co-Author, MaryJoy Ballantyne Co-Author

"FTC Hosts Forum on Food Marketing to Children: Draft Nutritional Standards for Food Marketing to Kids (Ages 2-17) Released," Covington E-Alert (12/16/2009)
John Graubert Co-Author

"Food Safety Bill Clears Senate Committee," Covington E-Alert (11/20/2009)

"FDA Launches Reportable Food Registry," Covington E-Alert (9/15/2009)
Clausen Ely Co-Author, Michael Labson Co-Author, Gerald Masoudi, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"House Passes New Food Safety Bill," Covington E-Alert (7/31/2009)

"Food Safety Working Group Releases Key Findings," Covington E-Alert (7/9/2009)

"FDA Releases Draft Guidance for FDAAA Reportable Food Registry," Covington E-Alert (6/19/2009)
Clausen Ely Co-Author, Gerald Masoudi Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"China Enacts New Food Safety Law, Effective June 1, 2009," Covington E-Alert (3/30/2009)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Jason Ma Co-Author, Eric Carlson Co-Author

"Putnam & Costa Introduce Comprehensive Food Safety Bill," Covington E-Alert (3/9/2009)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"Bipartisan Food Safety Bill Introduced in the Senate," Covington E-Alert (3/6/2009)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"Recalls of FDA-Regulated Products - What You Need to Know," Covington E-Alert (2/9/2009)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"USDA Revises Implementation Framework for Import Declarations under Lacey Act Amendments," Covington E-Alert (2/5/2009)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"Dingell, Stupak, and Pallone Introduce Food and Drug Safety Import Bill," Covington Advisory (2/2/2009)
Clausen Ely Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Releases Final Guidance for Evidence-Based Review System for the Scientific Evaluation of Health Claims," Covington E-Alert (1/28/2009)
MaryJoy Ballantyne Co-Author

"FDA Releases Guidance on Voluntary Third-Party Certification Programs for Foods and Feeds," Covington E-Alert (1/26/2009)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Jason Ma Co-Author

"Draft Guidance on Good Importer Practices," Covington E-Alert (1/16/2009)
Scott Danzis Co-Author, Jason Ma Co-Author

"FDA Releases Final Guidance for Substantiation of Dietary Supplement Claims," Covington E-Alert (1/9/2009)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Requires Label Declaration of Color Additives -- Cochineal Extract and Carmine," Covington E-Alert (1/7/2009)

"FDA Updates Stakeholders on Nutrition-Related Activities," Covington E-Alert (12/16/2008)

"FDA Opens Offices in China: More Inspections Likely," Covington E-Alert (12/15/2008)
Peter Safir Co-Author, Eric Carlson Co-Author

"FDA Issues Broad Import Alert for Milk and Milk-derived Products from China," Covington E-Alert (11/14/2008)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Publishes Final Rule on Prior Notice on Imported Food," Covington E-Alert (11/7/2008)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Holds Public Hearing on Allergen Advisory Labeling," Covington E-Alert (9/17/2008)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Laura Sim Co-Author

"Customs Proposes To Substantially Transform Country-of-Origin Labeling Determinations," Covington E-Alert (8/8/2008)
Clausen Ely Co-Author

"FTC Releases Report on Marketing Food to Children and Adolescents," Covington E-Alert (8/1/2008)
Theodore Voorhees

"FDA Delays FDAAA Reportable Food Registry Requirements," Covington E-Alert (5/27/2008)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Issues Final BSE Feed Rule," Covington E-Alert (4/25/2008)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"The Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008," Covington E-Alert (4/24/2008)

"European Food Law Update," Covington E-Alert (1/17/2008)
Clausen Ely Co-Author

"FDA Intends to Reevaluate the Scientific Evidence for Four Currently Permitted Health Claims," Covington E-Alert (12/26/2007)
Clausen Ely Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Proposes to Prohibit Most Omega-3 Nutrient Content Claims," Covington E-Alert (11/28/2007)
Laura Sim Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"Presidential Working Group and FDA Issue New Plans To Improve Safety of the U.S. Food Supply," Covington E-Alert (11/26/2007)
Clausen Ely Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Noellyn Davies Co-Author

"Recalls of FDA-Regulated Products - What You Need to Know," Covington E-Alert (11/6/2007)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"Congress Passes New Food Safety Legislation," Covington E-Alert (9/21/2007)
Clausen Ely Co-Author

"First Circuit Resolves Challenge to USDA Regulation of Organic Processed Food Products; Court Recognizes Importance of Interplay of Three Branches of Government," Covington E-Alert (9/3/2007)
Clausen Ely Co-Author

"FDA Releases Guidance for Industry on Medical Foods," Covington E-Alert (5/31/2007)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"The FTC Renews Request for Comments and Proposes Compulsory Orders Targeting Food Marketing to Children and Adolescents," Covington E-Alert (5/2/2007)
Theodore Voorhees Co-Author

"FDA Releases Proposed Rule Revising Regulations Governing Labeling of Foods That Have Been Treated By Irradiation," Covington E-Alert (4/17/2007)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Releases Proposed Rule Defining Standard for "Gluten-Free" Labeling Claims," Covington E-Alert (1/29/2007)
Laura Sim Co-Author, Clausen Ely Co-Author

"FSIS Holds Public Meeting on the Definition of the Term "Natural"," Covington E-Alert (12/14/2006)
Clausen Ely Co-Author

"FDA Holds Public Hearing on the Regulation of "Functional Foods" Key Issues Under Consideration Also Relate to Claims Substantiated Generally," Covington E-Alert (12/7/2006)

"FDA Announces Public Hearing on Conventional Foods Being Marketed as 'Functional Foods'," Covington E-alert (11/10/2006)
Clausen Ely Co-Author, Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FDA Submits Report to Congress Under FALCPA," Covington E-Alert (8/31/2006)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author, Laura Sim Co-Author

"FDA Allows Third Nutrient Content Claim Notification for Specific Omega-3 Fatty Acids Under FDAMA Authoritative Statement Procedure," Covington E-Alert (7/7/2006)
Jeannie Perron Co-Author

"FTC Requests Public Comment on Food Industry Marketing Practices to Children and Adolescents," Covington E-Alert (3/7/2006)
Clausen Ely Co-Author

"FDA Proposes to Require Label Declaration of Carmine and Cochineal Extract," Covington E-Alert (2/10/2006)
Clausen Ely Co-Author

"FDA Releases a Revised Guidance for Industry and an Advice to Consumers Document Regarding Food Allergens," Covington E-Alert (12/19/2005)
Clausen Ely Co-Author