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Food
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Topic-Specific Labeling Information
Food Labeling and Nutrition
Specific Topics and Categories
Adding Novel Ingredients to Conventional Foods
- Concerns About Botanicals and Other Novel Ingredients in Conventional Foods (FDA Letter to Industry, FDA Talk Paper, warning letters)
Biotechnology
- FDA Announces Proposal and Draft Guidance for Food Developed Through Biotechnology, January 17, 2001
- For other important information on Biotechnology (1992-present, includes: announcements, consumer information, regulations and guidance)
BSE (Mad Cow Disease)
- FDA: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) (Includes background, consumer information, FDA Action Plan, industry information, latest actions)
Eggs/Shell Eggs
- Final Rule -- Food Labeling, Safe Handling Statements, Labeling of Shell Eggs; Refrigeration of Shell Eggs Held for Retail Distribution, December 5, 2000
- Egg Safety
Food Allergens
- Information about Food Allergens (1994-present, includes: announcements, Federal Register notices, guidelines, inspection guides, questions and answers, etc.)
Food Irradiation
- Food Irradiation: Implementation of Section 10809 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment act of 2002.
- Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, February 17, 1999
- Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food Proposed Rule - April 4, 2007
- Other Information on Food Irradiation: Background For Consumers
"Fresh"
Gluten-Free
- Proposed Rule: Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods January 23, 2007
- Questions and Answers on the Gluten-Free Labeling Proposed Rule January 23, 2007
- Food Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods; Public Meeting; Request for Comments July 19, 2005
Juice
- Final Rule -- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAACP); Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Juice January 19, 2001
- The Juice HAACP Regulation: Questions & Answers August 31, 2001 (includes labeling questions)
- Final Rule--Labeling of Juice Products; Warning and Notice Statement July 8, 1998
Labeling of Foods Needing Refrigeration
- Guidance on Labeling of Foods that Need Refrigeration by Consumers. February 24, 1997
Trans Fatty Acids
- Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims, and Health Claims Final Rule July 11, 2003
- Information for Consumers: Trans Fat Now Listed With Saturated Fat and Cholesterol on the Nutrition Facts Label (also available in Spanish) March 3, 2004 January 1, 2006
- Guidance for Industry - Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims, and Health Claims. Small Entity Compliance Guide August 20, 2003
- Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling: Consumer Research to Consider Nutrient Content and Health Claims and Possible Footnote or Disclosure Statements Federal Register Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking July 11, 2003
Food Standards
- Food Standards: Proposed Rule -- Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization May 20, 2005
- Cheeses and Related Cheese Products: Proposed Rule - Use of Ultrafiltered Milk October 19, 2005
- Frozen Desserts and Parmesan Cheese: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Standards of Identity for Frozen Desserts and Parmesan Cheese September 27, 2005
- White Chocolate: Final Rule -- White Chocolate; Establishment of a Standard of Identity October 4, 2002
- Yogurt: Proposed Rule -- Milk and Cream Products and Yogurt Products; Proposal to Revoke the Standards for Lowfat Yogurt and Nonfat Yogurt and to Amend the Standard for Yogurt January 15, 2009
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