Food and Cosmetic Industries: At a time when only 14 percent of the approximately 78 million metric tons of plastic packaging produced worldwide annually is recycled. According to National Geographic, businesses are continuously taking steps to further enter into the “green” practice of creating sustainable packaging and labeling for their products. Whether it is through biodegradable […]
Instructions for Use: New Labeling Proposals for Prescription Drugs Released by the FDA
New Labeling Proposals: As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to make information on prescription drugs more transparent and accessible to patients, the agency recently released a new guidance document aimed at standardizing the “Instructions for Use” section on product labels. Under the new requirements, pharmaceutical companies would need to follow. […]
New Food Labeling Bills Seek to Standardize Expiration Dates
Food Labeling Bills: In late July, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced a new bill that aims to standardize expiration dates for food and beverage products. The Food Date Labeling Act of 2019 seeks to provide consumers with greater transparency about perishable food items. By offering more concrete guidance on the use of “sell by” […]
FDA Proposes New Mandatory Labeling for Cigarettes
On August 16, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration released a new proposed rule that would require cigarette companies to update the packaging and labeling of their products to make health warnings more noticeable. The goal of this regulatory move is to help promote greater public awareness about. Smoking risks and ensure consumers have […]