FDA to hold virtual meeting on traceability rule proposal

October 8, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be holding a series of three virtual one-day public meetings to discuss the recently released proposed rule “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods.” The purpose …

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FDA issues guidance for labeling and further processors

April 9, 2020

UEP staff and consultants have been in constant communication with the FDA, petitioning it to take actions to increase the supply of eggs at retail. As a result, FDA  issued the following  guidance: Packaging and …

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Bulk egg sales

March 26, 2020

The question of bulk egg sales on flats at retail has been a topic of conversation due to the fear of a potential carton shortage. Unfortunately, due to state egg laws and regulations, each state’s requirements …

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Important Changes for Export of Eggs to Mexico, Puerto Rico

September 5, 2019

Over the past few weeks, changes have been implemented by Mexico and Puerto Rico that affect eggs being exported to these countries. In Mexico, a revised regulation, which was originally issued in January 2018, contained …

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FDA Issues New Q & A on Veterinary Feed Directive

April 18, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration issued a revised question-and-answer guidance document on the agency’s Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).  The VFD, which went into effect in 2015, governs the use of animal drugs in or on …

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