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Safe Foods for Canadians – What you Need to Know
EAS Complimentary WebinarPresented by Ramakrishnan Narasimhan, EAS Independent Consultant February 23, 2021 1pm easternThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for the safety of food products sold in Canada by enforcing the recently implemented Safe Foods for Canadians Regulation...
Allen Sayler Awarded International Dairy Federation Award of Excellence
Senior Director Allen Sayler has received the Award of Excellence by the Brussels-based IDF for outstanding contributions to their programs. Allen is an internationally recognized expert in dairy and dairy process, having previously worked as the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and...
Drug and Device Corner October 2020
Recently Published Guidance Documents CDER Opioid Use Disorder: Endpoints for Demonstrating Effectiveness of Drugs for Treatment This guidance is intended to assist sponsors in developing drugs for medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder. This guidance addresses the clinical endpoints...
Environmental Monitoring and Testing of Pathogens is a Critical Must for Ensuring FSMA Compliance
The emphasis on proactive management of issues that could cause a food safety hazard, per FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act, requires firms to improve controls for a variety of issues at all levels. One hot-button concern that continues to wreak havoc in the industry is that of pathogen...
Dairy Microbiology and Spoilage Article Published in Dairy Foods Magazine
EAS consultant Sarah Goreham published an article in Dairy Foods Magazine on rethinking microbiology and safety protocols to prevent dairy spoilage with particular examples given for Bacillus cereus. Prevention is, as always, is our best defense to minimize our risk with all types of contaminants.
OSHA Regulations – Cross Industry Requirements to Ensure a Safe Environment
Jon Anderson For the past several months, managers and safety professionals have been tested as never before. Workplace challenges come at us fast and furious. We have had to adjust, modify, create, and constantly adapt to frequently changing guidance and instructions regarding the SARS...
GRAS Pathway for Sports Nutrition Product Published in Insider
Tom Jonaitis authored an article on GRAS considerations for sports nutrition products in the U.S. published in Natural Products Insider. Determining whether a product is a dietary supplement or a conventional food involves several considerations. EAS offers expert guidance through the GRAS...
Allen Sayer was Awarded Honorary Life Member by the IAFP
Allen Sayer was awarded Honorary Life Member by the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) at their annual meeting. This award, through nomination by industry colleagues, recognizes Allen’s career achievements and contributions to food safety. You may view the IAFP award announcement...
US FDA Proposed Traceability Rule – Overview
Presented by Allen Sayler, Senior Director, Food Consulting ServicesDecember 2, 2020 11am-12pm easternFDA’s proposed rule “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” mandates traceability recordkeeping requirements for certain foods such as cheeses, shell eggs, some types...
New Ingredients in Pet Food Formulation: Not as easy as creating a product with a few trending ingredients
By Carolyn KennedyEveryone is looking for the next best thing when it comes to pet food. Many companies have tried to introduce new ingredients. Often, the new ingredients in pet foods mirror the trending ingredients in human food. There has been an influx of CBD and hemp treats in pet foods, with...
Equipment Sanitation and Dietary Supplements – Which cGMPs Apply to Me?
As a dietary supplement firm, and a subcategory of foods, how do you decide which cGMPs to follow? The answer is determined by what specifically you produce – dietary supplements or dietary ingredients. Once that is understood, the cGMP operational requirements, particularly around equipment...
GMPs for Hemp and CBD?
Developing solid GMP protocols is essential for firms operating in the hemp and CBD space. Read EAS independent consultant Charlotte Peyton’s blog published on the National Cannabis Business Industry (NCIA)’s website. Join EAS for our upcoming EAS short course on developing quality systems for CBD...
Drug and Device Corner September 2020
EAS would like to remind all eNews readers of the importance of an appointed U.S. Agent. The FDA recently deactivated the FDA registrations of 340 foreign establishments that failed to identify a U.S. Agent as required by FDA’s regulations. As we head into the FDA registration renewal period,...
EAS Becomes GRMA Trusted Partner
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) recently confirmed EAS as a Trusted Consulting Partner for their member organizations. As a Trusted Partner EAS assists GRMA member suppliers and vendors with regulatory operational support. Acceptance into the Trusted Partner program is through...
House Vote on Legalization of Marijuana Delayed
Of interest to the hemp, CBD and cannabis industries, the US House Democratic leaders have decided to postpone voting on legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level until after the November 3, 2020 election. EAS team of consultants, under leadership of Senior Director Tara Lin...
Food Legislation in the EU – An Introduction
An EAS Short CoursePresented by Michael Hickey, EAS independent consultant January 12-13, 202111am - 12:30pm eastern each dayIf you sell food products in the EU, understanding EU Food legislation is critical to success. Join EAS Consulting Group’s expert in EU Food regulations, Michael Hickey for...
California Proposition 65 and the Food Industry
Proposition 65 is a statute that all companies selling products into California must comply with by providing warnings if their products contain certain chemicals that result in consumer exposure above a certain daily threshold. Failure to comply with the stringent requirements …
Preparing for a PMTA Pre-Approval Inspection
Presented by Tara Lin Couch, Ph.D., EAS Senior Director for Dietary Supplement and Tobacco Services The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act referred to as the Tobacco Control Act (TCA), signed into law on June 22, 2009 includes a number of …
Developing Quality Systems for the CBD and Hemp Industries – EAS Short Course
As states begin to regulate legalized CBD and hemp, the concern of how Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) apply to these unique industries cannot be understated. While regulations vary from state to state the quality systems under which products are grown …
Hygiene Improvement, Monitoring & Tracking
While the “new norm” for food manufacturing hygienic practices is rapidly evolving, an intense focus on proactive assurance of food and employee safety is the top industry priority. With increased focus on hygienic practices comes an increased requirement to data …