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A virtual public workshop will be held on May 30 to explore issues related to communication among food producers, researchers, and consumers on agriculture and farming and their impact on nutrition and health

Communication to Bridge the Gap Between Food Production and Nutrition and Health A Workshop | National Academies Learn more from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

USDA seeks information for its annual review of the List of Bioengineered Foods. Interested parties may comment and submit information and recommendations in response to the nine questions presented in the RFI, as well as any additional information related to updating the List through April 29, 2024. Comments can be submitted online.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda-seeks-information-update-list-bioengineered-foods

AMS is requesting public input on potential regulatory amendments to the electronic or digital link disclosure option under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard by June 10, 2024.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/ams-seeks-information-electronic-and-digital-link-disclosures-under-national-bioengineered

The National Organic Program published a toolkit or retailers to use in stores and online to help consumers understand the unique value of the organic label.
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/NOPRetailerToolkit.pdf

AMS is reevaluating (for mandatory "GMO" disclosure) the electronic or digital link disclosure option and is soliciting public input. Commenting parties should submit responses to questions 1 through 8 below and provide data and other evidence (if available) to support any suggested revision.

(1) What are the current challenges associated with consumers accessing information on the BE status of foods by electronic or digital link disclosure in a retail setting?

(2) what additional and comparable option should AMS add to the electronic or digital link disclosure option that would be more helpful for consumers? In which location proximate to the electronic or digital link should an additional and comparable option be placed?

(3) Provide information on current smartphone ownership among consumers if available.

(4) Provide information on the availability of broadband in a retail setting, if available.

(5) Provide current information on the consumer usage of BE or other electronic or digital link disclosures in a retail setting.

(6) Explain any advantages and benefits to using the electronic or digital link disclosure option.

(7) Provide any information available on the percentage of usage for each of the four current disclosure options. In addition, provide information on how many small businesses use each of the four disclosure options.

(8) How long does it take on average to update label art, print new labels, and deploy new labels to production lines? How frequently are labels reordered and label inventory updated? Is there any standard cycle for updating retail product labels? How frequently is product inventory updated at retail? What is the preferred optimum compliance period for incorporating new mandatory disclosure information into products for retail?

National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard; Request for Information on Electronic and Digital Link Disclosures The Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA is soliciting information about potential amendments to the electronic or digital link disclosure option as it pertains to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (Standard).

Take the National Nutrition Month Nutrition Facts label quiz!

Think you've mastered the Nutrition Facts label?
Put it to the test with the Interactive Nutrition Facts Label’s Fun Facts Quiz. This 10-question quiz throws real-life scenarios your way. Let the fun and learning begin!
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/interactivenutritionfactslabel/quiz/

Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes FDA doesn't object to use of qualified health claims for consumption of yogurt and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes if worded so as not to mislead consumers.

FDA's draft Edition 2 of Menu Labeling Supplemental Guidance at this link
www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/draft-guidance-industry-menu-labeling-supplemental-guidance-edition-2
NRA's comments herehttps://restaurant.org/getmedia/b9165c93-5bd1-4772-8f45-8db2ae562769/Supplemental-Guidance-Comments.pdf

Supplemental Response Labeling of D-tagatose on Nutrition Facts Label FDA issued a supplemental response to the citizen petition from Bonumose regarding the percent Daily Value declaration for added sugars for products containing D-tagatose.

FDA Completes Final Administrative Actions on PHOs FDA issues a direct final rule to complete administrative actions that reflect the final determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe .

Availability of Draft Supplemental Guidance on Menu Labeling FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry (Edition 2).

the draft strategy highlights actions that the FDA, USDA or EPA could take. Examples of specific FDA actions include:
- FDA and USDA will contribute date labeling and food safety advice to inform EPA’s national consumer education campaign.
- FDA will continue working with the food industry to advance the goals under the FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative to support and encourage supply chain stakeholders to adopt and leverage tech-enabled digital tracing technologies to remove contaminated foods more rapidly and accurately from the marketplace, while simultaneously reducing food loss and food waste associated with contamination events.
- FDA will continue to encourage uniform adoption of food donation practices updated in the Food Code, which provide consistency and uniformity for public health officials.

Today, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, we released a national strategy that will drive progress toward the national goal to reduce food loss and waste in the U.S. by 50% by 2030. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-usda-and-epa-propose-national-strategy-reduce-us-food-loss-and-waste

This action is a continuation of the three agencies’ collaborative efforts to build a more sustainable future.

The Sweet Truth Act, signed into law on Friday by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, requires "chain restaurants with 15 or more locations overall to put 'added sugar' labels on their food and drinks if they exceed the FDA's recommended amounts,"

New York City will force some chain restaurants to disclose "added sugar" in menu items "Patients just do not realize how much sugar they're getting in their foods"

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “we”) is issuing this Small Entity Compliance guide to help explain the actions that a small entity must take to comply with 21 CFR parts 130 and 131, “Milk and Cream Products and Yogurt Products; Final Rule To Revoke the Standards for Lowfat Yogurt and Nonfat Yogurt and To Amend the Standard for Yogurt” after recent changes made in 2021 and 2022.

SECG on the Final Rule To Revoke the Standards for Lowfat Yogurt The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “we”) is issuing this Small Entity Compliance guide to help explain the actions that a small entity must take to comply with 21 CFR parts 130 and 131 after recent changes made in 2021 and 2022.

The SECG is aimed at food manufacturers producing yogurt products for the U.S. market and restates, in plain language and in a question-and-answer format, the provisions in the final rule. It includes the following questions, among others:
What did we change for yogurt products?
How does the rule describe “yogurt”?
What are the pH requirements for yogurt?
What are the requirements for milkfat and milk solids not fat?
Are there different requirements for producing reduced fat, lowfat, or nonfat yogurt?
What sweeteners may you use in yogurt?
Manufacturers must begin complying with the rule for products labeled on or after January 1, 2024.

FDA Releases Guide on Final Rule for Yogurt FDA announces the availability of a Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) to help explain the actions a small entity must take to comply with recent changes made to the Final Rule for yogurt.

Advancing Nutrition, Healthy Food Options, Front-of-Package Labeling The FDA continues to make great progress on our nutrition efforts, which can help to combat the epidemic of diet-related disease.

Join us on Thursday, November 16, at 2:30pm eastern for a Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling virtual public meeting including the opportunity to share your perspectives on three topics:

- International experience with front-of-package labeling
- Design considerations, such as placement and color
- Potential intersection with other nutrition-related policies, such as other labeling efforts and nutrition assistance programs

Learn more and register: https://reaganudall.org/news-and-events/events/front-package-labeling
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FDA Issues Updated Compliance Program for Infant Formula The FDA has updated its infant formula compliance program for FDA investigators, laboratory analysts, and compliance officers.

Strategies to Reduce Added Sugars Consumption in the United States FDA will host, in collaboration with other federal partners, a virtual public meeting followed by virtual public listening sessions to discuss strategies for reducing added sugars consumption in the United States.

"If we’re ever going to move consumer markets on sustainability, a standardized approach to labelling on claims and impacts will be critical. Yet questions remain over the best approaches, and how we must rethink storytelling, governance, and branding to help differentiate regenerative, low-impact, or alt-protein products at scale.
Hear expert perspectives on major talking points such as:
• How do we close the gap between farmers and consumers through MRV and product labelling?
• What’s working well in creating incentives for voluntary data recording that is proving instrumental in guiding consumer buying power?
• If a sustainable food seal is the catalyst for bringing together all impacts beyond GHG to water, social, biodiversity and more, how then do we prioritize impacts or claims governance in labelling and storytelling?
• Is there more that we can do in reshaping retail and food service experiences to help reinforce sustainable, regenerative, and net-positive food choices beyond the middle class?"

Bridging Farmers to Consumers: A Sustainable Food Seal If we’re ever going to move consumer markets on sustainability, a standardized approach to labelling on claims and impacts will be critical.Yet questions rem...

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Got product reviews? What to know about FTC’s new Endorsement Guides FTC’s Endorsement Guides got a critical update this year.

Watch your mouth—words, including ‘nutraceutical,’ matter Consumer Healthcare Products Association executives examine the potential for misguided expectations about supplements when using the word "nutraceutical."

How the FDA's new clinical trials guidance affect supplements brands While it is too soon to tell if this FDA guidance directly applies to the dietary supplement industry, it provides timely suggestions on best practices.

Clinically proven: Research reveals the power phrase reshaping consumer purchasing Guest spotlight: Inside the Bottle partner Radicle Science reports on new research revealing key information on-package that helps support consumer trust in supplements

FDA invites public registration for Nov 6-8, 2023 "Strategies to Reduce Added Sugars Consumption"
- what federal agencies, communities, and private industry are doing.
- presentations with background on added sugars
- strategies for reducing in other countries
- panel sessions on federal, industry, and community approaches for added sugars consumption reduction
- opportunities to submit questions and share info
- two days of facilitated listening sessions (Nov 7th & 8th) for participant opportunity to provide feedback on next steps
Deadlines:
Oct 12 - to submit questions (registration remains open until the meeting starts on Nov 6)
Oct 20 - to register for the Listening Sessions (maximum number of participants for each session)
Jan 22, 2024 - electronic comments close for Regulationsdotgov docket # FDA-2023-N-3849 Nov 6, 2023, related to the event topic, electronic comments on this must be submitted on or before January 22, 2024.

Strategies to Reduce Added Sugars Consumption in the United States FDA will host, in collaboration with other federal partners, a virtual public meeting followed by virtual public listening sessions to discuss strategies for reducing added sugars consumption in the United States.