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.…
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Overview of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines: Make Every Bite Count
The USDA and HHS have released the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This edition builds on previous editions while taking into account new or updated scientific findings regarding the relationship…
The Road to Compliance | Timeline of the FDA’s New Nutrition & Supplement Facts Labels
On Feb. 27, 2014, the FDA announced proposed updates to the labeling regulations for foods and dietary supplements, which Michelle Obama unveiled on the anniversary of her Let’s Move program.…
Final Bioengineered Standards Released
Consumers are going to start seeing results of the decades-long debate over GMO labeling with the finalization of rules establishing the national mandatory bioengineered (BE) food disclosure standard. USDA published the…
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…
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…