Jul 28, 2021 | Drug and Device Corner, Drugs, Medical Devices
The FDA has planned a public webinar titled Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Inspections during the COVID19 Public Health Emergency. Please follow the link to register for this webinar scheduled for 25 August 2021. Recently published in the Federal Register, FDA has...
Jul 27, 2021 | Extra Article, Foods, Uncategorized
USDA has announced a $500 million for expanded meat and poultry processing capacity as part of efforts to increase competition and level the playing field for family farmers and ranchers. This is one of several key steps that USDA intends to take that will increase...
Jul 27, 2021 | Did You Know, Foods
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) no longer considers titanium dioxide E 171 a safe food additive after safety assessments prompted by a request by the European Commission in March 2020. Using Nanotechnology as part of its assessment, the EFSA determined that...
Jul 27, 2021 | Foods, Issue of the Month
By Ronald J. Levine Food labels are under attack. Every day new lawsuits are filed, often as class actions, as well as through regulatory actions. Legal actions concerning words such as “natural,” or “healthy” are all too common. THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF While some of...
Jun 28, 2021 | Did You Know, Foods
On June 11, 2021, FDA published in the Federal Register a final rule amending the standard of identity for yogurt, 21 CFR 131.200. The final rule, more than a decade in coming, (proposed rule was published in 2009) has been a priority under FDA’s Nutrition Innovation...
Jun 28, 2021 | Foods, Issue of the Month
By James Goldman CPP, EAS Independent Consultant “It’s the packaging supplier’s fault!” Package quality disputes between suppliers and customers often start with someone in the filling plant stating “these packages aren’t as good as the ones we ran last week” without...
