FDA

Dive Brief: The FDA is collaborating to establish a consistent definition of ultra-processed foods, a significant focus of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s initiative to “Make America Healthy Again.” In partnership with HHS and the USDA,…

The FDA has given its approval for a natural blue color extracted from the fruit of the gardenia plant, while also urging the food industry to accelerate the phasing out of Red No. 3 from their products. Gardenia blue is…

Exciting News: The FDA has granted clearance to San Francisco-based Wildtype to introduce its lab-grown salmon in the U.S., marking the first approval for a cultivated seafood product by the agency. Following a successful pre-market safety assessment, the FDA issued…

Key Takeaways: The FDA announced plans to reevaluate the safety of food chemicals currently in use, starting with ingredients found in common products like bread, breakfast cereals, and pepperoni. Chemicals such as ADA, BHT, and BHA, commonly used in food…

Key Points: The FDA has approved three new color additives made from natural sources, providing more options for the food industry to move away from artificial dyes. The approved colors include two blue colors made from algae-based galdieria extract and…

Summary: The FDA has made an agreement with the food industry to phase out petroleum-based artificial dyes commonly used in various food products. Six synthetic dyes, including Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue…

A leaked draft budget document reveals the Trump administration’s plan to significantly reduce funding to the Department of Health and Human Services, including substantial cuts to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These cuts would entail shifting the responsibility of…

Key Takeaways: The FDA has decided to postpone the enforcement of a rule that would have made it more difficult for food companies to label their products as “healthy.” The original effective date of February 25 has been moved to…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed a front-of-package nutrition label requirement for most packaged foods. This label, also known as a nutrition info box, would provide consumers with visible information on a food’s saturated fat, sodium, and…

Important Update: FDA Bans Red No. 3 Artificial Coloring The FDA has officially banned Red No. 3, an artificial coloring commonly found in candy, cereal, cakes, and other foods due to its potential link to cancer in rats when consumed…