The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally formalized the new Nutritional Facts panel for packaged foods. There are six critical changes that the FDA has implemented to help […] Read More >>
This is an article taken from the official FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry for Voluntarily Reducing Sodium UPDATE The FDA is extending the […] Read More >>
This is an article taken from the official FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. FDA Issues Final Rule on Food Ingredients that May Be “Generally Recognized as Safe” In […] Read More >>
This is an article taken from the official FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. The following is a press announcement from FDA of interest to our Constituent Update subscribers. […] Read More >>
It’s been 5 years since you’ve first started hearing about looming FSMA deadlines. Now that the first deadline for 2016 has arrived, its time for you to understand how this […] Read More >>
August 08, 2016 Marketed Health Products Directorate provides Summary Safety Review for Alpha Lipoic Acid. In an effort to increase transparency and consumer safety, Health Canada’s Marketed Health Products Directorate […] Read More >>
As of the beginning of July 2016, the FDA has finalized the draft guidance document (originally drafted and released for consultation at the end of July 2015) on its policy […] Read More >>
It was only last October that the World Health Organization (WHO) announced, based on a report from the International Agency of Cancer Research (IACR), that processed meats and red meats […] Read More >>
Supplemented Food guidance document has been finalized by the Food Directorate with an extension for Supplemented Food TMAL holders. In addition to the Caffeinated Energy Drink (CED) guidance document that […] Read More >>
There is some confusion over HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and the more-recent food-safety plan, HARPC (Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls) that is part of FSMA. Just […] Read More >>
As of May 20th 2016, the FDA has proposed to include a separate line for added sugars on the nutrition label on food packaging to help Americans make more informed […] 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 >>
June 13, 2016 Canadian Food Inspection Agency updates the Industry Labelling Tool on Allergen-Free, Gluten-Free and Precautionary Statements. With the rising popularity of Gluten-Free foods and the proposed increase in […] 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 >>
An article from the FDA website concerning voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. Original Article Found On: www.fda.gov Constituent Update June 1, 2016 The U.S. Food and Drug […] Read More >>
If you pulled a food product off the shelf at your local grocery store and the label text read, “natural”, what would be your understanding of that statement? Most people […] Read More >>
Food safety has become an important concern for government, with Canada’s Public Health Agency (PHAC) approximating 4 million cases of food borne illnesses annually. Although food safety is a shared […] Read More >>
An article taken from the FDA website concerning sugar substitutes – found in some human foods and dental products that can be poisonous to your dog. Original Article Found On: […] Read More >>
Original Article Found On: www.fda.gov I. Introduction This guidance is intended to provide industry with a convenient place to find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about medical foods. The […] Read More >>
In November 2013, Health Canada’s Food Directorate received an application for a therapeutic claim about eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and triglyceride lowering. The information below is a summary […] Read More >>