Rulemaking
FDA “Natural” Food Labeling
On November 12, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it is soliciting public comments on how the…
FDA Bans Trans Fats
FDA Issues Final Determination Concerning Partially Hydrogenated Oils The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long reacted to the…
Overview of FDA’s Final Menu and Vending Labeling Rules
Menu and Vending Labeling Rules On November 25, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring…
Court Finds FDA Exceeded Authority in Device Reclassification
On September 26, 2014, The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the FDA…
FDA Releases Proposed Rules under FSMA
On September 19, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released revisions to four proposed rules, opening them up…
FDA Inches Closer to New Nutrition Facts Panel Rules
On August 1, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closed its comment period for a proposed rule that…
FDA to Regulate New Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes
On April 24, 2014, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its publication of newly proposed regulations pertaining to…
FDA Seeks to Review Safety and Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps
On December 16, 2013, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule, “Safety and Effectiveness of Consumer…
FDA Considering Rulemaking for Menthol Cigarettes
On July 23, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to…