Following up on our recent post here on the FDA proposing that trans fats no longer be recognized as "generally accepted as safe" and the potential ensuing ban, I had the opportunity last week to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN on the issue. In the brief interview, I share my thoughts on how the … Continue Reading
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a Federal Register notice that it has made a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), a major source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food. The November 7, 2013 notice includes the … Continue Reading
As we have discussed in recent postings (here and here), issues regarding the certification of food ingredients as generally recognized as safe (“GRAS”) by the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) have been a hot topic in industry circles. Now, the Government Accountability Office (the “GAO”) has released a report encouraging the FDA to improve … Continue Reading
Coauthored by Susan Johnson As we have blogged about previously, the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) has been closely monitoring the appropriateness of additives to alcoholic beverages, with a particular emphasis on caffeinated alcoholic beverages. A recent release from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (the “TTB”) indicates that the two agencies … Continue Reading
By Guest Bloggers Tyler Anderson and Stephanie Meier On November 13, the FDA notified nearly 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that the agency intends to look into the safety and legality of their products. As the FDA explained in a news release announcing this action, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act any … Continue Reading
2008 was a bad year for biofuels producers. Now, the FDA is targeting both distillers' grains, the main by-product of ethanol, and glycerin, the main by-product of biodiesel, in ways that might limit their use as animal feed.… Continue Reading
