On October 10, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb spoke at the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum (“Forum”) and shed light on his views regarding food labeling. Specifically, Dr. Gottlieb said that he wants FDA to take a closer look at the health claims on food packaging. He further … Continue reading
On November 13, 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule addressing the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption, a rule first proposed by the FDA in January 2013. The final rule aims to minimize the risk of adverse health consequences from consumption of … Continue reading