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.…
Category: Food Labeling & Compliance
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…
Yield Adjustments in Genesis R&D Foods: Moisture Loss, Fat Loss, and Processing Loss
Many food products have gone through some sort of cooking process before their final, edible forms, which often results in weight loss, either from loss of fat or loss of…
Using Genesis R&D to Comply with the UK's Food Information Allergen Declaration Amendment
Starting Oct. 1, 2021, all prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) foods in the UK must include on the product packaging a full list of ingredients with any allergens emphasized (in…
Creating a Barcode for Your Food Product Label
Currently, no government regulations require that your food package display a UPC-A barcode, but, most retail establishments and distributors will require one for inventory and pricing information.The process for adding…