The food manufacturing industry has been bombarded with new and proposed labeling regulatory changes in the United States, Canada, and European Union. And, as luck would have it, none of…
Author: Stephanie Ulrich
Filling Up: The Benefits of Fiber in Our Diet
With the FDA’s changes to the Nutrition Facts Panel, a few nutrients have been getting more press lately. One of those is fiber. We all hear that we need more…
Health Canada Proposed Labeling Regulations
There’s been a lot of hullaballoo about the labeling modifications here in the U.S., but things are also changing up north. That’s right; Health Canada is also considering an overhaul…
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…