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Debra Topham

Jan 30, 2019
1 min

Two-sides to dairy-identity labeling

The Daily Intake presents two sides of the dairy “identity crisis”. Keller and Heckman LLP’s Daily Intake features a few of the 13,000+ comments posted on w...

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Debra Topham

Jan 9, 2019
1 min

Can’t Fool Mother Nature–testing for organic sources

Technology Networks reports on a method to detect organic and non-organic sources of milk. They summarize a paper in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Che...

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Debra Topham

Dec 20, 2018
1 min

GMO labeling & Bioengineered (BE) labeling disclosures released by USDA

JUST RELEASED: The FINAL requirement to label USA foods and supplements with bioengineered (BE) content was announced today. Labeling products–including imp...

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Debra Topham

Dec 18, 2018
1 min

Congress says skip the “added sugars” on honey and maple syrup

Congress put a stop to misleading “added sugars” declarations on honey and maple syrup nutrition facts labels with the passing of the Farm Bill. A product p...

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Debra Topham

Dec 12, 2018
1 min

“NOT-so-whole” -“whole grain” crackers face new court action

The Daily Intake by Keller and Heckman LLP summarize Kellogg Co.’s latest label troubles with “whole-grain” CHEEZ-IT crackers. Plaintiffs brought the origin...

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Debra Topham

Nov 19, 2018
1 min

Pacing the halls for details of Bioengineered labeling requirements

Join those who are anxiously pacing the halls because USDA proposed “bioengineered food” or “BE” term could replace “GMO”. Timing of this “BE” labeling disc...

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Debra Topham

Nov 7, 2018
1 min

A little help from our Agency friends

FDA published 2 more guidance documents to help companies update their Nutrition Facts (and Supplement Facts) labels. The Agency provided more details about ...

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Debra Topham

Oct 29, 2018
1 min

FDA requests information on sesame as allergen in USA

FDA issues a press release to request information (RFI) on sesame as an allergen for USA consumers. The Agency seeks data and incidences of sesame allergens ...

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Debra Topham

Oct 22, 2018
1 min

Cultured cells as “meat & poultry” discussed by FDA & USDA/FSIS

Check those holiday menus–those traditional menu items may not be what you think in the future! What is “meat” and “poultry”? Join FDA and USDA/FSIS for a f...

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Debra Topham

Oct 3, 2018
1 min

Plant-based dairy food names & perceptions sought by FDA

Updating and understanding the names of plant-based dairy food alternatives continues FDA’s effort to modernize regulations. FDA is gathering information on...

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Debra Topham

Sep 5, 2018
1 min

Nominations open to 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Professionals are sought for federal committee to shape food and nutrition policies. USDA and the Department of Health & Human Services are seeking nominatio...

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Debra Topham

Jul 17, 2018
1 min

Don’t slip up! FDA Warning Letter Scam

The FDA recently posted FDA warns of imposters sending consumers fake warning letters. “While warning letters are a common compliance tool used by the FDA, w...

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Debra Topham

Jun 15, 2018
1 min

The FDA Approved Dietary Fiber list gets fatter with 8 new additions.

Sorry for the pun, but sometimes you just need to make a dry fibrous topic a little more fun and chewy… The FDA added 8 new dietary fiber to their approved l...

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Debra Topham

Jun 12, 2018
2 min

Label Training – Cal Poly Pomona

In case you missed it, we thought we’d share some photos…. contact us at ‘debra at knowledge-bank.net’ if you’d like training on-site at your business. Bare ...

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Debra Topham

May 18, 2018
1 min

Ignoring Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) could be dangerous to your business. Smile, the FDA “mig

Back in 2015, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) were ruled unsafe for human consumption. The FDA’s original final decision can be found here. The deadline f...

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Debra Topham

May 9, 2018
2 min

Federal Organic and GMO labeling rules proposed by USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture released its proposed rules for declaring “bio-engineered food ingredient” content on most foods that are not org...

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Debra Topham

May 9, 2018
2 min

FDA formally sets Nutrition Facts & Supplement Facts compliance date of 1/1/2020

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formalized the new compliance deadline to update the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels as January 1, 2020...

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Debra Topham

Apr 30, 2018
1 min

If you milk a plant, is it still milk?

Food Navigator alerts us to the FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb presenting before a recent Senate Appropriations Committee, in which Wisconsin Senator Ta...

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Debra Topham

Apr 16, 2018
1 min

Caffeinated Dietary Supplements on the FDA High Risk Radar Screen

Dear Colleagues Forwarding FDA news about caffeine—which can apply to caffeine derived from green tea. Immediate concern is any bulk sales of caffeinated su...

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Debra Topham

Apr 9, 2018
2 min

Final Guidance on Data Integrity – The FDA was beat to the punch by the British Medicines and Health

Hyman Phelps MacNamara PC’s LawBlog brings us this news “Agency Publishes Final Guidance on Data Integrity – the British Medicines and Healthcare Products Re...

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