Both the US FDA and Health Canada are working towards reducing trans fats from the food supply by banning the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). For companies with a…
Author: Jill Hohnstein

Genesis R&D Supplements 1.2 Release
The latest version of Genesis R&D Supplement Formulation and Labeling software is now available and brings with it many important enhancements. While all of the changes and additions are listed in…

Naturally Occurring vs. Added Sugars: Here’s the Scoop
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…
Q & A with an Oregon Food-Safety Inspector
Eric Edmunds is a program analyst with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. As a newly appointed food-safety inspector, Eric agreed to give us a little peak behind the curtain of…
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…