A smarter approach to food traceability

Concerned that an FDA proposed rule would result in burdensome recordkeeping requirements, IDFA is advocating for an outcome-focused standard.

John T. Allan III, MS

April 23, 2021

The dairy industry, along with the broad food industry, is on its way toward a more traceable supply chain. The FDA's New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint outlines a goal for the food industry to track and trace foods from farm to fork with the help of computer-based technology. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has supported the blueprint since its release in July 2020.

FDA commissioner issues statement regarding standards of identity for dairy products

Scott Gottlieb said FDA is committed to advancing policies that enable consumers to safely benefit in food production innovations.

July 26, 2018

Scott Gottlieb said FDA is committed to advancing policies that enable consumers to safely benefit in food production innovations.

Just the facts

What dairy processors must know about FDA's new Nutrition Facts label

Dairies and other food makers must comply with the new FDA Nutrition Facts label rules by July 26, 2018. Get started now.

Cary Frye

July 19, 2016

Dairies must prepare now for the sweeping changes that will require new nutrition facts labels by 2018. An estimated 800,000-plus labels will need to change to meet the FDA’s new regulations.

Nutrition labels

FDA to require ‘added sugar’ statement on new nutrition facts label

The Food and Drug Administration says the “refreshed design and relevant information” contained in the label “will help consumers make healthy food choices”

May 20, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today updated the nutrition facts label for packaged foods.

Sensient Expands Broadest Offering of Bright and Stable Natural Blue and Green Colors

August 22, 2013

Sensient® Colors LLC announces the industry’s first complete color spectrum of clean label, bright and stable natural blues and greens permitted in the US for use in food and beverages.

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FDA stops interstate raw milk distribution

February 23, 2012

A federal court has granted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration a permanent injunction preventing Rainbow Acres Farm from distributing raw milk and raw milk products in final package form for human consumption across state lines

Dairy processors need to address a number of threats to ensure the highest level of food safety within their processing facilities. Two of those threats are cybersecurity concerns and less-than-optimal hygienic practices.

Your dairy facility provides the perfect environment for flies, cockroaches, ants, and more to setup residence – and potentially damaging to your bottom line and products. Join the pest experts at IFC to discover strategies to stop pest risks at your facility.

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Tharp & Young on Ice Cream: An Encyclopedic Guide to Ice Cream Science and Technology

An at once an all-inclusive guide to the meaning of hundreds of technical terms and ideas needed for ice cream manufacturing, as well as a practical introduction to the ingredients, freezing methods, flavoring, and packaging of ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, gelato, frozen yogurts, novelties and many other kinds of frozen desserts.

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