Does The FDA Operate Internationally? Did you know that approximately 10 to 15 percent of the U.S. food supply comes to this country internationally? That includes 53 percent of fresh fruit and 29 percent of vegetables. In addition, about 35 percent of medical devices...
The History of the FDA and Why It Was Created The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be traced back to the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. It was during this time that the government aimed to prevent the sale of adulterated and misbranded food and drugs as...
In December of 2022, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MCRA) was passed. The MCRA amends the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, creating several new requirements for manufacturers, processors, and importers of cosmetics. Below are some of the new...
As of January 1, 2023, FDA began requiring that labels of foods containing sesame to declare sesame as an allergen. That means that there are now 9 major allergens that must be declared on food labels. These allergens are: Milk Eggs Fish Crustacean shellfish Tree nuts...
UPDATE 05.05.20 Emergency Use Authorization for Respirators FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for certain filtering facepiece respirators (“respirators”) and other personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under an EUA, FDA...
