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The “Regulatory Freeze”: What it Means for Key Food Regulatory Initiatives
January 23, 2017, Covington Alert
On Friday, President Trump (through his Chief of Staff) issued a memorandum directing all federal agencies to place a freeze on new or pending federal regulations so that the Trump Administration can review them. This alert explains the scope of this action and analyzes its potential impact on key food regulatory initiatives.
May 18, 2018, Covington Alert
FDA announced that it has extended the June 18, 2018 compliance date for removal of industrially-produced partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from food. Simultaneously, FDA announced that it had denied approval a 2015 food additive petition (FAP) on limited uses of PHOs.
May 4, 2018, Covington Alert
USDA and FDA each issued a long-awaited rulemaking document affecting food labeling. FDA issued a final rule extending the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts Label (NFL) Final Rule and the Serving Size Final Rule. For manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales, FDA extended the compliance date for these rules from July 26, 2018 to January ...
FDA Announces Broad Plan to Improve and Expedite Dissemination of Recall Information to Consumers
January 22, 2018, Covington Alert
FDA announced the availability of a new draft guidance in last Friday’s Federal Register that Commissioner Gottlieb explains describes FDA’s policy on public warning and recall notifications, which “gives industry clear direction on how to navigate and work with the FDA to make sure recalls are communicated promptly,” and “will empower consumers by providing ...