COVID Single-Shot Vaccine Could Be Just Around the Corner
In late January, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted to recommend a single-shot COVID vaccine, consisting of the current bivalent
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Noncompliance with “Nonbinding” FDA Guidance Could Lead to Enforcement Action
Continuing its Closer to Zero quest, the FDA’s new draft guidance on lead in foods for babies and young children sets reduced action levels for
CBD Legalization: Each Small Step Forward Countered with Giant Steps Back
Reminiscent of the childhood game of Captain, May I?, every small step the federal government takes forward on the path toward legalization of cannabis seems
Will “Reimagined” FDA Unification Move the Agency Forward?
It may not be quite the single national food agency that is so often advocated, but if the vision for the FDA’s “reimagined” Human Foods
Heavy Metals
Q. I’ve been seeing a lot of articles lately about heavy metals in food. Is this something new that I need to worry about? The
Continued Protections Help Reduce Transmission of Infectious Disease
As we, once again, see declining case rates of RSV, influenza and COVID, we remain optimistic about their continuing downward trends. In fact, COVID has
USDA’s Organic Final Rule: Annual Inspections and Traceability Requirements
With USDA’s declaration of its newly published Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule as “the biggest update to the organic regulations since the original Act in
Respiratory Viruses Decline, Norovirus Intensifies
The good news: we are seeing a significant decline in RSV, influenza, and COVID across much of the U.S. It is too early to say
PSR Harvest/Post-Harvest Ag Water Requirements Come Due
In July 2022, the FDA extended the dates for compliance with the pre-harvest agricultural water provisions of FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule (PSR). However, the extension
Cannabis Quality Key Factor in Consumer Purchasing
We often write about the recall and regulatory implications of quality and safety when producing and retailing cannabis products, but there also are significant implications
