As your clients start to see more and more foods packaged with the updated Nutrition Facts label, it’s important for them to know how to read and understand the label…
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FDA Regulations: Menu Labeling vs Food Labeling
The food industry has seen a lot of regulatory changes in the last few years, and two of the more significant are: The FDA’s introduction of Menu and Vending Nutrition…
How Calories are Calculated in Different Countries
How you calculate Calories for your food product depends largely on where you will sell your product and the laws governing the food labeling in that country or region. This…
PHOs Are No Longer Considered GRAS Here's How We Can Help
Both the US FDA and Health Canada are working towards reducing trans fats from the food supply by banning the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). For companies with a…
How the New RACC Changes Could Impact Your Nutrition Facts Label
Along with the other labeling changes, the FDA has issued a final rule to update and establish Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC) to better reflect what people actually eat. As a…
Potassium Rounding Rules on the 2016 Nutrition Facts Label
Potassium has moved from voluntary to mandatory on the FDA’s new 2016 Nutrition Facts Label. With the move comes new rounding rules. On the 2016 Nutrition Facts Label, potassium is…