FDA Issues Final Guidance on GRAS Panel Best Practices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance titled Best Practices for Convening a GRAS Panel. Although in most cases general recognition of safety can be supported without convening a GRAS panel, this guidance provides information to those...Importing: What Happens If Something Goes Wrong?
Importing: What Happens If Something Goes Wrong? By Nick Lahey, EAS Consulting Group Independent Consultant The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works hand and hand with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the import process of FDA-regulated...What Not To Feed Your Dog
Originally posted on American Council on Science and Health By Jane Caldwell, Ph.D. We love our dogs and puppies. They are faithful, non-judgmental companions who delight in our presence. Many pet owners return this affection by feeding them treats. But some human...Low Acid Canned Food and Acidified Foods – Current Topics for the Food Industry
EAS Consulting Group and partner organization and testing laboratory, Certified Laboratories, are co-presenting a complimentary webinar that will review the basic regulatory requirements of low acid canned foods and acidified foods …
How the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) Can Expedite Your US Imports
Most exporters of food products to the US are plagued by FDA import bottlenecks at the border. From paperwork to random and for-cause inspections, importing often feels like a waiting game. For everyone who has thought, Wouldn’t it be nice if FDA product imports could be expedited, this EAS Consulting Group, a Certified Group company, webinar discusses FDA’s “fast track” program for food imports called the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP).