Wayne chats with Mason Weeda, Managing Principal at OFW Law and Chair of the firm's FDA Food Practice, and Jessica O'Connell, Partner at Covington and Co-Chair of the firm's Food, Drug, and Device Practice Group. You'll hear their thoughts on FDA's handling of the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak, other food enforcement actions and inspections, potential changes ahead to the GRAS framework, where the agency's fight against synthetic food dyes stands, top-of-mind issues for the rest of 2026 and 2027, and much more.

In our headlines segment, Wayne highlights these major developments: 

White House nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to be next FDA Commissioner 

HHS plans to create two new FDA deputy commissioner positions in technology and drug areas 

Pharma: FDA published 55 new and revised product-specific guidances surrounding generic drugs 

Devices: FDA authorizes first wearable device in U.S. that continuously monitors glucose and ketone levels 

Food: Cyclospora outbreak spreads to 20 states 

Cosmetics: PCPC urges U.S. and Canadian officials to resolve escalating trade tensions

In our Resource Links segment, we list key documents in our four core areas. To view these links, subscribe, or find out more information about our podcast, visit FDAWatch.net.

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Music by Dvir Silver from Pixabay. 

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