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VI Regulatory Update

FDA Releases Supplement to the 2017 Food Code The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously published the 2017 Food Code (Food Code).  The Food Code represents FDA’s best advice for a uniform system of provisions that address the safety and protection of food offered at retail and in food service. On December 23, the FDA [...]

VI Regulatory Update

Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published the “Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.”  The Unified Agenda details the regulatory agendas of Federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the United States Department of [...]

VI Regulatory Update

USDA National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard - Request for Comments FDA's Final Guidance on Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels (Vinegar Mentioned) USDA National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard - Request for Comments VI has been providing updates regarding the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (the Standard), which requires companies to notify consumers of the presence of [...]

VI Regulatory Update

Senate Confirms Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner VI previously reported that President Trump nominated Dr. Stephen Hahn as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Dr. Stephen Hahn is a medical and radiation oncologist and was the Chief Medical Executive at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) in [...]

VI Regulatory Update

FDA’s Recent Statement on CBD USDA Announces Spring 2020 Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board Vinegar in Health Dynamics FDA’s Recent Statement on CBD VI has been providing updates regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) consideration of cannabis as an ingredient in foods and dietary supplements.  Because cannabidiol (CBD) is approved as an [...]

VI Regulatory Update

Senate Panel Advances Trump’s Nominee for FDA Commissioner Previously, President Trump nominated Dr. Stephen Hahn as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Dr. Stephen Hahn is a medical and radiation oncologist and is currently the Chief Medical Executive at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) in Houston, Texas. On [...]

VI Regulatory Update

FDA Extends the Comment Period on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety VI previously reported on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) “A New Era of Smarter Food Safety” initiative to enhance the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements while identifying new and emerging technologies.  The FDA intends to develop [...]

Model Tanker Guidelines Revised March 2018

Labeling of Vinegar

The following will provide guidance on how to label vinegar. White Distilled Vinegar: USDA Values Red Wine Vinegar: USDA Values Cider Vinegar: USDA Values Balsamic Vinegar: USDA Values

VI Regulatory Update

March 22, 2017 TO:        VI Members FROM:  Patricia Faison RE:       VI Regulatory Update (1)   FDA Posts Q & A on Nutrition Labeling (2)   National Organic Program 2017 Sunset Review Completed (3)   USDA Announces Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (Input Requested by March 27, 2017) FDA Posts Q & A on Nutrition Labeling The Food [...]