In April 2021, President Biden signed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education & Research (FASTER) Act into law, which, among other allergen-focused provisions, established sesame as the ninth major U.S.…
Author: Stephanie Ulrich

Using a PDCAAS Value to Display %DV Protein on Your Supplements Facts Label
Protein is one of the three macronutrients that make up the bulk of the human diet and is found in a variety of plant and animal sources. But not all…

CFIA Sugars-based Ingredients Definition and How to Comply Using Genesis R&D
Sugars-based ingredients in the Ingredient Statement In order to help Canadians easily identify hidden sources of sugar, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Food Labelling regulations require that sugars-based ingredients…

How Carbs Are Calculated in Different Countries
Does the carbohydrate value on my label include fiber? The answer is yes… or no! It depends on where you live. The dictionary defines “carbohydrate” as any of various neutral…

Working with Components in Genesis R&D Supplements
In Genesis R&D Supplements, “Components” are the building blocks of Ingredients. Everything the program does requires that you start with Components. So, this blog is going to take a closer look…

History of the U.S. Nutrition Facts Label Celebrating 30 Years of Genesis R&D
Genesis R&D® Foods turns 30 this year, just one year after the same milestone for the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA). This is not a coincidence.In fact,…