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Health Claims and Dietary Fiber

Health Claims and Dietary Fiber

Health Claims and Dietary Fiber by Mark Kantor, EAS Consulting Group Independent Consultant Health claims are allowed voluntarily in food labeling if sufficient scientific evidence exists that a specific food or food component – referred to as a “substance” by FDA –...
Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products

Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products

Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products by Dionne S. Meehan, EAS Consulting Group Independent Consultant On August 7, 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published its updated “Salmonella Framework...
Pet Supplement Industry on the Rise

Pet Supplement Industry on the Rise

Recent survey reports indicate that supplements for pets have reached US sales of nearly $3 billion, with dog and cat supplements comprising of approximately 75% and 20% of the total, respectively. The growing pet supplement market is aimed at pet health and wellness, particularly for issues like mobility, skin and coat health, and anxiety. Survey reports specifically indicate that hip and joint supplements are the most frequently type of supplement purchased.