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+...
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Debra Topham
- Jan 8, 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...
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Debra Topham
- Dec 19, 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...
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Debra Topham
- Dec 17, 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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Debra Topham
- May 17, 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...
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Debra Topham
- May 8, 2018
- 1 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...
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Debra Topham
- May 8, 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...
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Debra Topham
- Apr 29, 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...
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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...
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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...
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