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Emily Lyons

Emily Lyons

Emily Lyons is the director of regulatory affairs and counsel for the International Dairy Foods Association, Washington, D.C.

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Know your rights during an FDA inspection

It is essential for dairy companies to know where FDA’s authority ends
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Emily Lyons
February 5, 2018
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Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations represent a paradigm shift in how food is regulated in the United States to protect consumers from foodborne illness. The act and its corresponding regulations not only place more responsibility on food manufacturers, but also provide FDA with substantial new authority to use when inspecting facilities.


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Labels indicating a more clear 'use by' date can combat food waste

Labels indicating “best if used by” and “use by” indicate quality and food safety, respectively. They need to be accompanied by a consumer-education campaign.
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May 2, 2017
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An estimated 133 billion pounds of food is wasted in America each year, according to the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


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What Trump's election means to the dairy processing industry

President-elect Trump is assembling his transition team. But President Obama stills wields some power. EMILY LYONS of the International Dairy Foods Association writes on what you can expect from Washington.
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Emily Lyons
November 16, 2016
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Presidential elections always mean change in the nation’s capital. There is a mad rush by administrative agencies to finish regulations for programs championed by their president. IDFA's Emily Lyons explains.

 


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Vermont is the nation’s GMO label maker

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December 3, 2015
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The Green Mountain State is the first to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms. As with all laws, the devil is in the details. Read on.


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