Mar 29, 2023 | Dietary Supplements, FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
FDA’s latest draft guidance document on Dietary Guidance Statements in Food Labeling shares FDA’s current thinking on label, labeling and marketing statements that aims to help Americans make informed food choices. FDA has long actively supported consumer awareness of...
Mar 9, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
On March 8, 2023, US FDA issued a “Call to Action” letter to all powdered infant formula manufacturers, packers, distributors, exporters, importers, and retailers in order to help protect our most vulnerable population. The FDA has reviewed conditions during recent...
Mar 9, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) announced draft of a proposed change to voluntary labeling requirements for meat, poultry and eggs that use the claim ‘Made in the USA’ or ‘Product of the USA.’ Under the proposed change, use...
Mar 8, 2023 | Foods, Issue of the Month
Developing a Food Safety Culture: Challenges and Best Practices By Angie Surtani, EAS Consulting Group Independent Consultant Food safety culture is a journey that requires significant hard work, time, effort, persistence, and commitment for fruition. I consider food...
Feb 13, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
Late last year, the FDA issued the 2022 edition of the FDA Food Code providing guidance to state and local authorities and retailers to help mitigate foodborne illness risks at retail and provide a uniform set of national standards for retail food safety. The 2022...
Feb 9, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
FDA has indicated enforcement discretion for certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of cocoa flavanols in high flavanol cocoa powder and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease for conventional foods. With “very limited credible scientific...
