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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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...
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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 2, 2018
- 2 min
Gottlieb speaks. Healthy, Qualified Claims, Allergies and overall Nutrition in Focus
As reported in several places, after what some consider two-years of radio silence, Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner, addressed...
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Debra Topham
- Mar 1, 2018
- 1 min
New FDA Guidance – March 1, 2018
FDA has posted new guidance to help the US food and supplement businesses with compliance to the updated nutrition label regulations. ...
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Debra Topham
- Feb 20, 2018
- 3 min
Warning Letter Lessons for Dietary Supplements
The FDA recently issued a warning letter to a dietary supplement company; KnowledgeBank has always recommended food and supplement...
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Debra Topham
- Feb 1, 2018
- 2 min
FDA Guidance and Opioid Cessation Unapproved Drugs
This week Hyman, Phelps, McNamara PC, in their FDA Law Blog, summarizes two recent FDA events, and provides some insights into their...
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Debra Topham
- Jan 23, 2018
- 3 min
FDA Posts “DRAFT” guidance on product recalls
January 17th the FDA, posted draft guidance for Recalls: “Public Warning and Notification of Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C...
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Debra Topham
- Jan 20, 2018
- 1 min
Planned Food Regulations for 2018
The Federal Government, publishes their Regulatory Agenda’s semi-annually. This Fall’s 2017 agenda has been published January 12, 2018...
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Debra Topham
- Jan 16, 2018
- 1 min
FDA Extends comment period for Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease Health Claims
Background “In the Federal Register of October 31, 2017, FDA published a proposed rule to revoke our regulation authorizing the use of...
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Debra Topham
- Jan 7, 2018
- 1 min
New FDA Data Dashboard
The FDA gave us a New Year’s present – with a new Data Dashboard. They have created a contemporary — wow! yes contemporary! — and...
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Debra Topham
- Nov 12, 2017
- 1 min
Is Restaurant Labeling like a Diet Plan that Never Starts?
The FDA recently released its Draft Guidance for Industry: Menu Labeling Supplemental Guidance, which proudly and prominently sstates...
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Debra Topham
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
Losing status “Soy” may no longer be heart healthy.
On Oct 31st, the FDA announced a new proposed ruling, to revoke 21 CFR 101.82 ” Health claims: Soy protein and risk of coronary heart...
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Debra Topham
- Oct 23, 2017
- 1 min
FDA Releases Convenient Graphic for FSMA Deadlines
The Food and Drug Administration has posted a new webpage that consolidates information on FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act.) Most...
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