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VI Regulatory Update
FDA Guidance – Temporary Flexibility on Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Foods Key Points from the FDA Food Industry Conference Call with FBIA VI continues to monitor and provide updates regarding COVID-19 and its impact on the food industry. Below are two updates of interest. FDA Guidance – Temporary Flexibility on Nutrition Labeling of Certain [...]March 27, 2020
VI Regulatory Update
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host a webinar on Monday, March 30 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) to share guidance for the private sector, including what CDC knows at this point and what CDC is doing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Agency will also allot time for questions and answers. [...]March 26, 2020
VI Regulatory Update
COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Updated Guidance for the Food Industry COVID-19 Update: FSIS Announces Temporary Allowances for Food Service Products Sold at Retail COVID-19 Update: FDA Insight on COVID-19 COVID-19 Update: Covington & Burling Client Alerts COVID 19 Update: Temporary Policy Regarding Preventive Controls and Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Onsite Audit Requirements COVID-19 Update: Canadian [...]March 25, 2020
VI Regulatory Update
Today, VI staff was notified of the conference call of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to answer questions regarding its nation-wide emergency declaration and other actions the Agency has enacted in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Details follow. What: FMCSA Conference Call Declarations & Actions When: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Time: 3:00 PM EDT [...]March 20, 2020
VI Regulatory Update
COVID-19 Update: FDA Temporarily Postpones Routine Domestic Inspections COVID-19 Update: CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers COVID-19 Update: FDA and USDA Issue Guidance for Industry and Inspectors Covington & Burling Client Alert CDC COVID-19 Webinar for the Food and Beverage Industry FDA Webinar on COVID-19 for the Food and Beverage Industry VI continues to [...]March 17, 2020
VI Regulatory Update
FDA to Host Conference Call Related to Coronavirus on Wednesday, March 18 Two Webinars on Coronavirus Announced Below are details shared with VI Staff today regarding upcoming conference calls, webinars and resources related to the coronavirus pandemic. VI members are allowed to join these events. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a [...]March 16, 2020
VI Regulatory Update
Food and Beverage Issue Alliance Sponsors CDC COVID-19 Webinar for the Food and Beverage Industry (TODAY) Covington and Burling Publishes COVID-19: Legal and Business Toolkit and Hosts Webinar for Businesses FDA Launches Nutrition Facts Label Education Campaign FDA Reopens Comment Period for Products Containing Cannabis (Input Requested by April 30, 2020) FDA to Postpone Foreign [...]March 9, 2020