On May 22, the Trump Administration released the 100-day MAHA Making Our Children Healthy Again report. This report was issued in response to a February 2025 Executive Order, which established the President’s Make America...more
6/3/2025
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EPA announces details of its reorganization. On May 2, the EPA announced a major reorganization that will eliminate several key offices, including the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP), Office of Air Quality Planning and...more
6/2/2025
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FDA approves three color additives derived from natural sources. In order to “expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food,” the FDA announced on May 9 that it has...more
5/19/2025
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On April 22, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced coming FDA actions aiming “to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply” and to prompt the food industry...more
5/6/2025
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President Trump directs agencies to repeal regulations without notice and comment rulemaking. President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum on April 9, directing the repeal of "unlawful regulations" deemed to impede...more
4/23/2025
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Deep cuts at HHS, including FDA; Canada’s action plan for managing avian flu; Utah’s fluoridation ban; soda; tariffs; eggs - Makary confirmed. On March 25, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr. Martin A. Makary as FDA...more
4/7/2025
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Secretary Kennedy takes first steps to eliminate GRAS exception. Health and...more
3/21/2025
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA begins to rehire some employees, including some in the foods program. On...more
3/10/2025
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US formally submits notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement. On January 27, 2025, Dorothy Camille Shea, the US acting ambassador to the United Nations, submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement...more
2/28/2025
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Jim Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the US Food and Drug...more
2/25/2025
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New Trump Administration tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed three Executive Orders instituting sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China,...more
2/10/2025
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US exits Paris Agreement after submitting Nationally Determined Contributions. In mid-December, the Biden Administration announced it submitted the US target under the Paris Agreement: cutting net carbon emissions by 61 to 66...more
1/29/2025
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FDA issues proposed rule on front-of-package nutrition labeling. The FDA has released its proposed rule on front-of-package nutrition labeling which, if enacted, would add a requirement to include an informational box that...more
1/27/2025
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FDA issues final guidance on lead in baby food. FDA has issued its Final Guidance on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children as part of its Closer to Zero initiative to reduce dietary...more
1/10/2025
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FSIS moving to strengthen oversight of food processing facilities with focus on...more
12/23/2024
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On November 21, the FDA sent its proposed rule on front of package (FOP) nutrition labels to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FOP labeling has been prioritized by the agency as part of a National...more
12/6/2024
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape.
FDA seeks input on human food export certification program. Companies that...more
12/4/2024
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Salmonella
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
12/2/2024
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape....more
11/15/2024
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. USDA extends comment period on new salmonella rule for poultry....more
10/29/2024
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. California: Newsom signs three significant food bills. California Governor Gavin...more
10/14/2024
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape....more
9/24/2024
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. USDA guideline encourages third-party certification of animal-raising and...more
9/10/2024
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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
8/30/2024
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA rolls out Phase II of long-term sodium reduction plan. FDA has released new,...more
8/27/2024
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