FDA Puts Caffeine Labels on Its Must-Do List
FDA caffeine labeling guidance lands on the agency's priority list as Celsius and Alani Nu face scrutiny over undisclosed health risks.
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The FDA’s Next Commissioner May Know Nothing About Food
Three names are circulating for the top FDA post. None have food or food safety backgrounds.
Nestlé USA Finishes What Few Rivals Have Started
Nestlé USA says its artificial food dye phase-out is complete, a milestone most major food manufacturers have yet to attempt.
RFK Jr. Says FDA’s Ultra-Processed Definition Is Almost Here
The FDA ultra-processed food definition is nearly finalized, and it could fundamentally redraw front-of-pack labeling rules for manufacturers.
FDA Puts Seafood Firms on Notice Over Botulism Gaps
Recent FDA warning letters flag botulism control failures and import violations at seafood firms, giving operators 15 working days to respond.
Yuka and Consumer Reports Want the FDA’s GRAS Loophole Gone
Yuka and Consumer Reports have formally petitioned the FDA to eliminate self-affirmed GRAS status, a pathway critics say lets companies quietly greenlight their own ingredients.
FDA Warning Letters Are Surging. Here’s Why.
FDA warning letters are climbing in 2026, and food-industry operators ignoring the trend may be next in line.
Target Gives Cereal Brands a Dye Deadline
Target's synthetic dye cereal ban takes effect May 2026, with shelf consequences for brands that don't reformulate in time.
FRESH Act Could Strip States of Food Safety Power
The FRESH Act proposes federal GRAS authority over states, reshaping how food additives and chemicals get approved across the U.S.
A Vet Is Now Running FDA’s Human Foods Program
Donald Prater, a veterinarian, steps into acting leadership of the FDA human foods program as the agency navigates another leadership transition.