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Checking out the challenges of the FDA’s mandated front-of-label nutrition labeling

FDA’s laser focus on nutrients to limit could further the underconsumption of nutrient-rich dairy products recommended by the DGA.

Roberta Wagner Michelle Matto

August 31, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to announce a proposed regulation this year that will require front-of-package nutrition labeling (FOPNL) on food packages, a move aimed at providing consumers with at-a-glance nutrition information to help them quickly and easily make informed food selections.

AI will be main focus at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo

Tradeshow set to return from July 14 to 17 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Brian Berk

June 10, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take center stage when The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place from July 14 to 17.

Avoiding a patchwork of state laws on food safety

Goal should be to collaborate with FDA on prioritizing reassessments by the agency and better position the food industry for success.

Roberta Wagner

Danielle Quist

May 31, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates food and color additives and food contact materials, but non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are pressuring state legislatures to ban some of these substances previously approved by the FDA for specific conditions of use without the level of science needed to support such action.

IDFA to host FDA informational session

April 19, 2024

FDA recently announced that they will begin a phase-out of certain PFAS used in food packaging and will be implementing monitoring related to this process.

Labeling: Rationalizing (negotiating) mix compositions, market positioning and more

Nutrient content/declarations, compositional and other finished goods objectives also discussed.

Bill Sipple

Steven Young

April 19, 2024

The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations outlines requirements and considerations related to the labeling of foods, including ice cream and frozen desserts.

FDA recognizes link between yogurt and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

March 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 1 announced the first-ever qualified health claim for yogurt, recognizing a potential link between its regular consumption and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

IDFA proposes recommendations for FDA recall process

International Dairy Foods Association recommends five steps.

Roberta Wagner

December 28, 2023

In an era of increasingly digitized food supply chains facilitating rapid communication all the way to consumers, it is crucial for government agencies to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape.

How GFSI harmonizes global food safety practices

Rather than a set of rigid detailed standards, GFSI operates as a benchmark system.

Jason Tucker

December 26, 2023

Around the world there has been a sudden appearance of the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) label.

FDA Foods Coalition formed

Made up of consumer advocates, food industry representatives, public health groups, and state and local regulators, the coalition will educate policymakers, media and the public about improving the governance of the FDA Human Foods Program.

October 26, 2023

The coalition will advocate for a modernized, effective foods program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) focused on preventing foodborne illness outbreaks and other food safety risks and decreasing diet-related chronic diseases.

FDA names first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods

Program areas would include food safety, chemical safety and innovative food products, including those from new agricultural technologies, that will bolster the resilience of the U.S. food supply in the face of climate change and globalization.

August 23, 2023

James “Jim” Jones to serve in the role.