Tag "FDA"
Menu Labeling Deadline (May 7)
By Paul Schlienz Menu labeling is here, and the FDA is firm that there will be no more delays. In general, the rule covers restaurants and similar retail food establishments
Weekly Update: Paid Leave Legislation
Paid Leave Legislation: Video Update After many months of thoughtful strategic planning by Democrats, Republicans, businesses and labor, we believe the Legislature will act on paid family leave before the
Weekly Update: FDA Extends Menu Labeling Deadline
FDA Extends Menu Labeling Deadline to May 5, 2017 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that the compliance date for the federal government’s menu labeling regulation is
FDA Extends Menu Labeling Deadline to May 5, 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that the compliance date for the federal government’s menu labeling regulation to May 5, 2017. Initially, the compliance date was Dec.
Weekly Update: FDA Releases Voluntary Salt Reduction Guidelines
This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidelines for the food industry to reduce sodium in meals and snacks.
FDA releases voluntary sodium targets for restaurants, packaged food
Today, the FDA released draft guidance that outlines a series of “voluntary targets” for restaurants and packaged-food manufacturers to reduce sodium levels.
FDA issues safety tips after outbreak linked to frozen veggies
The Food and Drug Administration is advising restaurateurs to check out their frozen vegetables to see if they bought or stored any products linked to a recent multistate Listeria outbreak.
Weekly Update: Federal overtime announcement imminent
While not publicly noticed or confirmed yet by the Obama administration, sources indicate that the Department of Labor and the White House will release final overtime regulations early next week, likely on Monday, May 16.
Enforcement of federal menu-labeling rule will begin May 5, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday officially announced the availability of final guidance on the federal menu-labeling rule, which means restaurateurs and similar retail food establishments now have a date certain for compliance: May 5, 2017.
Weekly Update: Seattle hotel Initiative 124 update
Last week WLA challenged Initiative 124, which would implement onerous workplace provisions on Seattle hotels. The title failed to accurately reflect the initiative’s substance and would have misled voters that the measure addresses only health and safety.
FDA Releases Final Menu Labeling Guidance and is Expected to Begin Enforcement in May 2017
On April 29, the Food and Drug Administration released its final guidance on the federal menu-labeling rule and is expected to publish notice of the guidance in the Federal Register later this week. Compliance and enforcement will start in May 2017, one year after publication.
Weekly Update: 2016 HERO Manual now available
This year we have made extensive updates to the HERO Manual – everything from completely new sections to revisions of old sections to reflect changes in law and agency rulemaking.
Washington Restaurant Market Watch: What you need to know about federal menu labeling rules
In December 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its menu-labeling regulations. While these rules were initially set to go into effect on Dec. 1, 2015, the FDA delayed implementation by one year to Dec. 1, 2016, due to a great deal of bipartisan pressure from Congress.
Weekly Update: Restaurants file lawsuit against Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
Yesterday, the Washington Restaurant Association (WRA) filed a lawsuit against the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) in order to challenge rules adopted by the board that restrict options for negotiating prices.
FDA releases menu-labeling guidance
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday released additional draft guidance to help restaurateurs comply with the menu-labeling law that will require certain chain restaurants to add calorie data to menus and make other nutrition information available on request. The law takes effect Dec. 1, 2016.