HealthDay News — The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a plan to revoke 52 food standards after concluding they are “obsolete and unnecessary.” The 52 food standards pertain to canned fruits and vegetables, dairy products, baked goods, macaroni products, and other foods.

Rich Ice Cream Co. recalled numerous lots of its products on June 27 over potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The US Food and Drug Administration aims to revoke 52 standards of identity (SOI) across a swath of food categories, claiming the regulations are “obsolete and unnecessary.” Under the proposal, announced July 16,

US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary signaled Thursday that he is open to revising strict warning labels on Hormone Replacement Therapy.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new blue color additive derived from the fruit of the gardenia, a flowering evergreen, for use in a variety of drinks and candies.

The FDA just approved Gardenia (genipin) blue, a natural food dye, for certain foods and drinks. They’re also trying to expedite the ban of Red No. 3 before the January 15, 2027, deadline. Some grocers have already pledged not to sell foods with petroleum-based synthetic food dyes.

“We want to focus on food. People forget that the ‘F’ in FDA stands for food,” Makary said. Makary noted that the processed foods are often targeted toward children and said the agency has focused on fighting childhood obesity and diabetes.

Just how many employees is Sarepta Therapeutics laying off? And why did the FDA reject Ultragenyx's rare disease drug over manufacturing qualms?