This is a reminder to all importers wishing to certify food products under the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for fiscal year (FY) 2024 that the VQIP Application due date […] Read More >>
The dates for renewal are now open. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all businesses that manufacture, process, pack, or store food, beverages, or dietary supplements for sale […] Read More >>
FDA Issues New Guidance Documents for Nutrition and Supplements  The FDA has updated the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. The update was in response to comments received on the draft […] Read More >>
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) reaches across the entire food industry, not just conventional foods. Stakeholders and consumers rarely think of dietary supplements as foods, even though they are […] Read More >>
In January 2018, the Food Institute hosted a webinar discussing lawsuits that food and beverage manufacturers were being subjected to. These lawsuits were being served to manufacturers of all sizes, […] Read More >>
Proposition 65, and what you need to know for your products Proposition 65, Prop 65 for short, is the Californian law requiring companies to warn consumers if they may be […] Read More >>
      On January 04, 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced their position on enforcement discretion for certain Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Regulations. Specifically, […] Read More >>
Global Food Safety Trends
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  Service(s) related to this article:  Food Safety Consultants, FSMA Consulting Services Food safety is an important concern for governments globally. The globalization and integration of food supply chains, rising […] Read More >>
    Service(s) related to this article:  Food Safety & Quality, FSMA Consulting Services FDA issues new guidance documents for several items under Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) If you […] Read More >>
    Service(s) related to this article:  Food & Beverages, Product Development & Label Compliance, Nutrition Facts Table and Label Review As seen on an update of its website on […] Read More >>
This is an article taken from the official FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. I. Introduction The purpose of this guidance is to enhance consumers’ ability to make informed […] Read More >>
On Friday the 20th of May, FDA announced the availability of the final regulations for nutrition labeling and serving sizes (in prepublication format).  The final regulations will be published in the […] Read More >>
July 24, 2015 – FDA provides supplemental proposal for changes to the Nutrition Facts panel to require % DV for sugars. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing additional […] Read More >>
  Requirements for a country of origin to be indicated on meat labels for products imported into the US is currently under repeal, as the WTO approves tariffs on US […] Read More >>
Many in the food processing and retail industries are concerned that their existing Food Safety SQF Certification Plans will not be sufficient to meet the new FDA Food Safety Modernization […] Read More >>
There are three top challenges for small and medium sized food companies that want to prepare for Hazard Analyses Critical Control Point or HACCP Certification or simply develop and implement a […] Read More >>
BRC, ISO22000, SQF, IFS, GlobalGAP… Which one is right for our organization to obtain HACCP Certification? There are many common threads in the programs that are approved under GFSI (Global […] Read More >>
Three Part Webinar Series Provided by dicentra and Knowledge Bank Foods vs. Dietary Supplements:  Cross Dressing Products  At SupplySide West this year Daniel Fabricant of the FDA stressed that the […] Read More >>
DR. MOHAMMAD KHALID, PH.D., B.SC.(HONS) Dr. Khalid is the leading GMP expert at dicentra. He helps dicentra’s clients reach compliance with the FDA GMP Rule for Dietary Supplements (21 CFR […] Read More >>
March 26, 2013: dicentra conducted its first webinar of 2013. Critical American and Canadian updates including FDA’s proposed rules to amend cGMPs for food facilities under FSMA, the FDA’s Draft […] Read More >>