Editor’s note: this post was originally published on June 27, 2016, and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. The final rule for FDA’s 2016 updates to Nutrition Facts labeling…
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Labeling Spices and Spice Blends
When labeling spices and spice blends, it’s important to consider a variety of factors, including what is considered a spice, and how to treat spices in a recipe vs. as…
Creating Dual Column Nutrition Facts Labels Using Genesis R&D Foods
The Standard Nutrition Facts Label is the most commonly used label format on packaged foods in the United States, and we recommend that you use this format whenever possible. However, there…
How to Declare Sesame as an Allergen in Genesis R&D Foods
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.…
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,…
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…