November 2023



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Welcome to November's Label Alert! In this month's headlines: FDA proposes to revoke the regulation allowing use of brominated vegetable oil in food, USDA provides new organic livestock and poultry standards, FDA updates constituents on its progress developing a front-of-pack labeling system, and more ...

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Now, get caught up on the latest industry news from Label Alert.

FDA Proposes Rule to Revoke Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food

FDA issued a proposed to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food. This action is part of its regulatory authority over ingredients added to food, which includes reassessing previously evaluated food ingredients and addressing safety concerns.

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USDA Details New Organic Livestock, Poultry Standards

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack provided the latest information regarding the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. The agency explained that the OLPS rule would promote a fairer and more competitive market for organic livestock producers by making consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production.

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Draft Final Rule

Advancing Nutrition, Healthy Food Options and Front-of-Package Labeling

In this statement, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf updates constituents on progress FDA has made on developing a front-of-package labeling system to quickly communicate and provide context to certain nutrition information.

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Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - October 2023 #2

This litigation and regulatory update includes the latest on California's bill banning four food additives, the European Commission's reduction of allowable levels of nitrites and nitrates, a New Jersey restaurant surrendering its "Taco Tuesday" trademark, and more.



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Labeling Petition Over ‘Free Range’ Policy Is Still Getting Comments After Six Months

The petition Perdue Farms Inc. filed with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) March 16 is still generating comments. Perdue said FSIS’s conflation of the definition of “free range” and “pasture-raised” has caused industry-wide confusion and has led to false and misleading interpretations of “pasture-raised.”

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Recalls Due to Undeclared Allergens Can Be Prevented: It Starts with Proper Controls During Packaging and Labeling

The current numbers of undeclared allergen recalls are close to the same as they were in 2004 when the Food Allergen Labeling and Protection Act was passed. Analysis of data from the FDA and USDA shows that the top reason for undeclared allergen recalls and public health alerts is a loss of control during packaging and labeling.

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