Adopt healthy eating patterns and exercise more. That’s the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines in a nutshell. But with all of the competing food choices out there, it is easier said…
Author: Stephanie Ulrich
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…
How to Create a European Union Compliant Nutrition Information Label
This past year, we updated the Genesis R&D program to include a module for simplifying the creation of European Union compliant Nutrition Information Labels. If you have this module, the…
5 Things to Look for When Selecting a Nutrition Database
A simple Internet search for a nutrition database will yield thousands of returns. So, how do you choose which one is right for you? We have some ideas. 1. Avoid Crowd-sourced…
Avoid Product Recalls Due to Undeclared Allergens
Undeclared allergens are the leading cause of food recalls by the Food and Drug Administration, the agency says. This can cost manufacturers thousands of dollars a year and put consumers…
European Union Label Regulations
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…