Articles tagged under: FDA
Courts to Review Subtherapeutic Antibiotic Use for Livestock
Published January 26, 2023
Environmental and health groups have gone to the courts to ask the Food and Drug Administration reconsider rules that allow farmers and ranchers to administer subtherapeutic levels of antibiotics to livestock. The Natural Resource Defense Council, Public Citizen and other…Biotech Executive Order
Published September 13, 2022
President Joe Biden issued an executive order asking agencies and departments to increase the use of bio-based products and identify barriers to ag tech. USDA, the Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency have 180 days to identify areas…New Antibiotic Guidelines Set for 2023
Published March 7, 2022
Ranchers are being encouraged to seek out a veterinarian-client relationship to access antibiotics. Under the new FDA guidance, several antibiotics will no longer be available over the counter. NDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Specialist Gerald Stokka says it should only impact…Comment Period Extended for Biotech Issue
Published March 8, 2021
USDA is reopening its comment period for the regulatory review of agricultural animals developed through genetic engineering. Comments will be taken until May 7. Former Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made the move in December to give USDA authority over genetically…USDA Seeks Feedback on Biotech Framework
Published December 27, 2020
The USDA wants feedback on modern regulatory biotech framework in order to transition portions of the FDA’s pre-existing animal biotech regulatory oversight. The framework covers animal health, efficacy, food safety evaluation and food storage regarding biotech animals. Last year, President…Agencies Seek to Reduce Food Waste
Published October 31, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration, are partnering with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance. The agencies are working to reduce food waste and increase food donations to those in needs…ABI Urges FDA to Abide by the Law
Published October 8, 2019
The American Butter Institute is asking Congress to pressure the Food and Drug Administration to enforce federal labeling laws. Plant-based products are being branded as butter. Dating back to 1886, butter is defined as a dairy product and the American…FDA Commissioner Tenders His Resignation
Published March 6, 2019
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb plans to resign in early April. Gottlieb has been vocal about the labeling of dairy products and plant-based dairy alternatives. The National Milk Producers Federation has praised Gottlieb for his support of the…Citizen Petition Filed Over Labeling Laws
Published February 22, 2019
The National Milk Producers Federation has filed a citizen petition with the Food and Drug Administration, outlining a road map to resolve the dispute over the labeling of non-dairy products. NMPF executive vice president Tom Balmer said the dairy industry…