Bipartisan proposal seeks to reduce regulations for certain eggs. Representatives Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Josh Riley of New York, Pat Harrigan of North Carolina, and Kristen McDonald…
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HHS Secretary Urges Food Companies to Eliminate Artificial Dyes
He seeks to have the worst ingredients removed from the nation’s food supply. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with top food executives…
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Secretary Kennedy Directs FDA to Close Ingredient Safety Loophole
He orders the agency to revise its “self-affirm” policy for food companies. This past week, Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., ordered the Food…
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Disease
Ctexli offers hope for patients with a previously untreated metabolic disorder, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ctexli (chenodiol) as the first treatment…
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Federal Judge Orders Health Data be Returned to CDC and FDA Sites
He says the removal of public health data violated laws requiring advance notice. U.S. District Judge John Bates issued a temporary order for federal health agencies to return…
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Supreme Court Hears FDA Appeal on E-Cigarettes and “Court Shopping”
Judges seem skeptical of far-reaching implications of FDA argument. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for an appeal brought by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that claimed…
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FDA Authorizes Nicotine Pouch Products After Review
ZYN nicotine pouches are approved for adults 21 and older, with restrictions to safeguard public health and prevent youth use. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the…
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FDA to Revoke Red Food Dye Authorization
The HHS Secretary nominee has called for improvements in nutritional guidance and stricter criteria for American food. The Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban erythrosine, aka…
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FDA Proposes Mandatory Asbestos Testing for Talc-Based Cosmetics
The new rule is intended to protect consumers from asbestos exposure in cosmetic products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed a rule under the Modernization…
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Generic Drug Competition in Patent Case
The court orders the removal of improper patent listings, clearing the path for lower-cost medications. The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently upheld a lower court’s decision…
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