On August 19, 2016, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published Notice 54-16. The notice informs inspection program personnel (IPP) that meat and poultry products establishments or egg product plants may make claims using the abbreviation GMO on the labeling of a meat, poultry or egg product [...]
On August 15, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance on complying with the final rule entitled “Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending Machines” (“Vending Labeling Rule”). The Vending Labeling Rule requires vending machine operators who own or operate 20 or more vending machines, or who voluntarily [...]
On August 1, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register a final rule extending the compliance date for certain requirements in the Final Vending Labeling Rule. The compliance date is extended to July 26, 2018, for the type/font size requirements for front-of-pack (FOP) labeling and certain gums, mints and [...]
On August 1, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register the Domestic and Foreign Facility Reinspection, Recall and Importer Reinspection Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2017. The fees are $221 per hour if domestic travel is required and $285 per hour if foreign travel is required. The fees are [...]
