Welcome to November's Label Alert! This month there is a lot of news coming out of the FDA - in addition to the EU...
And in honor of Thanksgiving, PLC is offering Label Alert subscribers $100 off its remaining November seminars on USDA Nutrition Label Reform & Generic Approval - in the hopes that they will help you stay in compliance with both USDA's written and unwritten rules.
So sit back, and catch up on the latest industry news with this month's Label Alert. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
FDA Proposes Updating Allergy Label if Risky Portion of Ingredient Is Removed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed exempting an ingredient derived from a major food allergen if the protein has been eliminated or altered to the point where it no longer poses a risk to a person.
The FDA – which recently said allulose does not have to be listed as added or total sugar on food labels – is now inviting comment on whether other sugars that are not metabolized in the same way as traditional sugars (such as isomaltulose and D-tagatose) should also be treated differently for the purposes of nutrition labeling.
“Natural” False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit Against Mott’s Dismissed
A California judge dismissed an amended complaint alleging that apple juice and applesauce products sold by Mott’s, LLP (a subsidiary of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.) were falsely advertised as “Natural” and/or “All Natural Ingredients” where they contained trace amounts of the acetamiprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide.
Guidance for Industry: The Declaration of Allulose and Calories from Allulose on Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
This guidance provides [FDA's] current view on the declaration of allulose on Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels, as well as on the caloric content of allulose. This guidance also advises manufacturers of [FDA's] intent to exercise enforcement discretion for the exclusion of allulose from the amount of “Total Sugars” and “Added Sugars” declared on the label....
FDA Seeks Input on Labeling of Food Made with Cultured Seafood Cells
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a Request for Information titled “Labeling of Foods Comprised of or Containing Cultured Seafood Cells,” to solicit information and data to help inform the agency and help determine what next steps may be needed to ensure that these foods are labeled properly.
Food labelling changes postponed until 1 October 2022 for foods sold in Great Britain; Northern Ireland will continue to follow the EU rules for food labelling.
