- Pennsylvania’s H.B. 507, known as the “Baby Food Protection Act,” has advanced to the Pennsylvania Senate for review. The bill sets enforceable limits on the following heavy metals in baby foods: total arsenic at 10 parts per billion (ppb),
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NAW Seeks Stay of Enforcement of Oregon’s Packaging EPR Law Pending Appeal
On October 16, 2026, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) filed a Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon seeking to restore its members’ preliminary injunction (PI) against enforcement of Oregon’s…
Fifth Circuit Rules the FCC Lacked Authority to Create USAC and Vacates the Q4 2025 USF Contribution Factor
By Casey Lide & Sean A. Stokes
On October 15, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision in Consumers’ Research v. FCC, No. 25-60535. The court held that the FCC violated the Government Corporation Control Act (“GCCA”) by establishing USAC without…
District Court Stays Planned USDA Reorganization
- On October 13, 2026, a California District Court stayed USDA’s planned reorganization, holding that the plans, which shut down program offices and relocate personnel, constituted unlawful “reprograming” of appropriated funds and exceeded USDA’s current statutory authority. We previously blogged about
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FDA Finalizes NDIN Identity and Safety Guidance
- On October 19, 2026, FDA released a final guidance document titled “New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications and Related Issues; Identity and Safety Information About the NDI” (Safety Guidance). The Safety Guidance finalizes various sections of the general revised
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FDA Proposed Rule on Infant Formula Nutrient Requirements Advances to OIRA Review
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rule on infant formula nutrient requirements has advanced to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review. According to the OIRA docket, the proposal, titled “Infant Formula Nutrient
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Fuel Card Company Pays $100 Million to FTC to Settle Deceptive Practices Charges
On September 17, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced that FleetCor Technologies (FleetCor) and CEO Ronald Clarke (Clarke) agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations that the company charged its customers hidden fees while falsely promising…
FDA Proposes Enforcement Discretion for Small Retailers and Restaurants Under the Food Traceability Rule
- On October 8, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance addressing the exemption for small retail food establishments (RFEs) and restaurants under Section 1.1305(i) of the Food Traceability Rule. Established under the Food Safety Modernization Act
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FDA Plans Measures to Mitigate and Prevent Cyclospora Outbreaks
- Earlier this month FDA announced ten planned activities to mitigate and prevent future Cyclospora outbreaks. The announcement coincides with the conclusion of the investigation of a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce.
- The activities include the planned
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FDA Issues Final Rule on Salt Substitutes in Standardized Foods
- On October 13, 2026, FDA issued a final rule to permit the use of salt substitutes in foods with standards of identity (SOI) that specify salt (sodium chloride) as a required or optional ingredient. The final rule does not enumerate
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