The white sugar granules on my cereal and the sugar that makes my orange sweet are the same thing, right? Well, yes. And no. They’re both sugars – the white…
Author: Jill Hohnstein

Food Processor Version 11.1 + The New Menu Plan Module
There’s a lot going on with this release, but the most exciting aspect is the introduction of the much-anticipated (and frequently requested) Menu Plan Module. Menu Plan Module The new…
3 Reasons to Get Started on Menu Labeling Now
The menu labeling compliance date has been postponed again. As a result of language in the omnibus appropriations bill enacted December 18, 2015 (Public Law 114-113 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016), FDA is…
Q & A with an Oregon Food-Safety Inspector
Eric Edmunds is a program analyst with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. He’s agreed to talk with us about food-safety inspections in Oregon. Q: Can you sum up what you…
Food for Thought: The basics of the newly required restaurant menu labeling
If you have been successful enough to open and operate more than 20 restaurants, vending machines, or other food establishments (including delis and self-serve buffets in grocery stores), things are…