USDA developed the MyPlate food system as a visual learning tool for understanding good eating habits at every age.MyPlate incorporates the daily intake recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for America…
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Using the Nutrition Facts Label for Client Health Education
As your clients start to see more and more foods packaged with the updated Nutrition Facts label, it’s important for them to know how to read and understand the label…
Archiving Ingredients and Recipes in Genesis R&D Food
There are times where you may need to update the nutritional information of your Ingredients and Recipes, for example, if you change ingredient suppliers or your supplier provides an updated…
New Rules for Gluten Free Labeling
As of Aug. 5, 2014, food products that are labeled gluten-free must meet the government definition of gluten-free. The FDA came out with the final guidelines last August, giving manufacturers…
4 Reasons Food Manufacturers May Choose to Reformulate Their Products
The goal of the proposed FDA Nutrition Facts Label changes is to provide improved information to consumers so that they may better maintain healthy dietary practices. The shift will affect…
Vitamin D – Are We Getting Enough?
In recent years, news articles and health magazines across the country have been highlighting the distinct lack of vitamin D in the average American’s diet. Vitamin D is a nutrient…