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  1. Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, February 2023

    Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.March 6, 2023

    gency to anticipate potential problems and manage those risks before they have real-world implications. 21 Forward is a real-world example of data modernization fueling the future of food safety. This platform is part of FDA’s modernization goals through its New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative.FDA Posts Translations For FSMA Rule: On January 19, 2023, FDA announced the posting of translated materials for the FSMA final rule on food traceability, which are now available in Indonesian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese.FDA Re-releases 2022 Edition Of FDA Food Code: On January 20, 2023, FDA announced the posting of the updated 2022 Food Code to include correction of formatting errors. A new job aid was also released for food establishments and regulators.FDA Reopens Comment Period For Color Certification Fees: On January 24, 2023, FDA reopened the comment period for the proposed rule titled “Color Additive Certification; Increase in Fees for Certification Services.” 88 Fed. Reg. 4117. FDA is taking this action in response to a request from stakeholders to extend the comment period to allow additional time for interested parties to collect, analyze, and incorporate data to develop comments for the proposed rule. Comments are due by March 10, 2023.FDA Announces 2022 Accomplishments For New Era Of Smarter Food Safety: On January 24, 2023, FDA released a list titled “New Era of Smarter Food Safety Select Accomplishments in 2022,” which highlights FDA activities for the four priority areas of the program. One notable accomplishment for 2022 was the Food Traceability Final Rule, and its list of foods that require additional recordkeeping to enhance tracking and tracing.FDA Hosts New Era Of Smarter Food Safety Webinar: On January 25, 2023, FDA held its sixth webinar in its ongoing series exploring food safety culture as part of its New Era of Smarter Food Safety. The webinar titled “Food Safety Culture Learning: It's more than checking the boxes,” featured representative