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03/06/2026

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to amend the definition of “shellfish” in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by removing the phrase “having a shell” and adding specific taxa. This amendment would clarify that squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and other cephalopods are included within the regulatory definition of shellfish. This action is deregulatory in nature, as it reduces regulatory ambiguity, aligns the Service's regulations with current biological understanding and commercial practice, reduces regulatory burden and is within the Service's purview to amend definitions as needed.
Comments must be received or postmarked on or before April 6, 2026 and can be submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to amend the definition of "shellfish" in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by removing the phrase "having a shell" and adding specific taxa. This amendment would clarify that squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and other cephalopods are...

03/03/2026

March 27, 9:00am-3pm ET; in person or virtually; in-person meeting at U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wiley Auditorium, 5001 Campus Dr, College Park, MD
FDA invites stakeholders to participate in a public meeting to discuss the evolving landscape of dietary supplement ingredients and how recent scientific and technological advances are shaping the industry; there will be presentations to provide background on:
- scope of the phrase “dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake” as used in DSHEA
- New methodologies to produce existing dietary ingredients
- Specific ingredient types, including proteins, enzymes, and microbials
will include an opportunity to provide oral comment for consideration; FDA will review input received at the public meeting and submitted to www.regulations.gov (docket number FDA-2026-N-2047) to determine next steps. Comments must be submitted on or before April 27, 2026.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a public meeting to be held on March 27, 2026, entitled “Exploring the Scope of Dietary Supplement Ingredie

02/16/2026

FDA's list of guidance topics expected to publish as drafts or finals by the end of December 2026 includes possible new topics or revisions to existing documents.
- Food Colors Derived from Natural Sources: Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice as Color Additives in Food; Draft Guidance for Industry
- New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications and Related Issues: Identity and Safety Information About the NDI; Guidance for Industry
- Compliance Policy Guide for Determining the Identity, Quality, and Purity of Olive Oil and Olive-Pomace Oil Products; Draft Guidance for FDA Staff
- Food Labeling for Online Grocery Shopping Platforms; Draft Guidance for Industry
- Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) Rat Bioassay Studies to Demonstrate that a New Infant Formula Supports the Quality Factor of Sufficient Biological Quality of Protein; Guidance for Industry

Possible new topics for guidance documents or revisions to existing guidance documents that the FDA Foods Program is considering.

02/11/2026

FDA Expert Panel on Food Allergies U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent this bulletin at 02/11/2026 08:44 AM EST If your email program has trouble displaying this email, view as a webpage. FDA Expert Panel on Food Allergies Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1 - 3 p.m. ET The FDA Expert Panels are roun...

02/05/2026

As part of FDA’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again, the agency has worked with industry to phase out certain FD&C Act certified colors and has fast-tracked the approval of several naturally derived alternative colors.

02/05/2026

"Companies will now have flexibility to claim products contain ‘no artificial colors’ when the products do not contain petroleum-based colors. In the past, companies were generally only able to make such claims when their products had no added color whatsoever — whether derived from natural sources or otherwise. The agency sent a letter to industry providing notice of the FDA’s intent to exercise enforcement discretion related to these voluntary labeling claims."

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took additional steps to support the transition of our nation’s food supply from the use of artificial petroleum-based colors to alternatives derived from natural sources.

02/02/2026

BIG NEWS: U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action on food labeling that seeks to improve transparency in disclosures of ingredients that impact certain health conditions, such as gluten for those with celiac disease, and other established food allergens.

01/25/2026

The American Bakers Association (ABA) announced its new “Baked Goods Ingredient Pledge,” a voluntary industry commitment to complete the phase out of the use of potassium bromate from baked goods across the U.S.

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01/25/2026

Labeling and nutrition related plans
Color Additives: Remove petroleum-based dyes, introduce new dyes including from natural sources; publish draft guidance on when fruit- and vegetable-derived juices qualify as color additives
Food Additives: Rigorously review, and as appropriate, ban additives with safety concerns; reform current regulations to more effectively regulate safety of food substances and increase transparency about substances in food supply. Publish proposed regulation requiring submission of GRAS notices for all new substances
Infant Formula: Conduct a comprehensive review of the nutrient requirements for infant formula part of Operation Stork Speed. Infant Formula Safety (Operation Stork Speed); begin implementation of a plan for modernizing infant formula nutrient requirements based on analysis of scientific evidence, expert input, public recommendations received.
Front-of Package: Create a nutrition labeling program to help consumers quickly/easily identify healthier choices; FDA received tens of thousands of public comments eliciting widespread support but also varying opinions on content and design details.
Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs); continue collaborating with federal government partners on gathering information, data, research, analyzing comments to 2025 RFI to develop definition; design research agenda, begin studies to understand how and why UPFs harm people’s health, how certain food additives might affect metabolic health, role of maternal and infant dietary exposures on subsequent health outcomes.
New Dietary Ingredient (NDI): Increase transparency in regulatory decisions, enforcement activities; final guidance for industry on safety, identity information required
Caffeine: Highlight industry best practices for labeling added content in packaged foods, beverages for retail, restaurant
DGAs and "Healthy" Claim: assess whether changes to recently finalized revisions are necessary to align with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines; implement updated criteria including potential guidance identifying a ”healthy” claim symbol
Standards of Identity: revoke 52 now obsolete SOIs; complete interim final rule, two new final rules and publish proposed rules to continue elimination of outdated standards of identity
Added Sugar Reduction strategy: focus on encouraging industry to lower added sugar in foods; propose a defined nutrient-content claim for “low added sugar”; investigate ingredient and menu labeling requirements; explore potential strategies for sugar alternatives labeling that does not increase blood glucose; assess the use of low or no-calorie and non-nutritive alternative sweeteners
Sodium Reduction: issue formal evaluation of Phase I voluntary 2021 targets
Food Labeling for Online Grocery Shopping: draft guidance on food labeling for online grocery
Guidelines on Direct Marketing of Certain Foods to Children: with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) explore development of industry guidelines other strategies to help limit direct marketing of unhealthy foods to children

Today, FDA’s Human Foods Program (HFP) released its top priorities for 2026, marking an important step forward in advancing our mission and the Make America Healthy Again agenda. https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-releases-2026-deliverables-human-foods-program

Additionally, HFP also published its proposed 2026 guidance agenda, highlighting impactful public health actions ahead to support transparency, food safety, and informed consumer nutrition choices.

01/21/2026

Today, the FDA issued a Request for Information on labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten in packaged foods, establishing an important key, first step toward clearer labels for people with celiac disease and other food allergens. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-takes-steps-improve-gluten-ingredient-disclosure-foods

01/14/2026

10/23/2025

FDA postpones November virtual public meeting and listening sessions regarding food allergen thresholds and their potential applications in the U.S.
https://www.fda.gov/food/workshops-meetings-webinars-food-and-dietary-supplements/virtual-public-meeting-and-listening-session-food-allergen-thresholds-and-their-potential