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FDA Imposes Strict Requirements for Healthy Claim Used by Food Manufacturers

Food Policy,Our Blog | February 25, 2025

Food manufacturers have new healthy claim requirements to continue use of the phrase in their products. In an effort to fight misinformation and promote healthier lifestyles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the existing requirements for food… read more

The FDA Wants to End Sell By Dates on Food. Here’s Why!

Our Blog | February 6, 2025

Sell By Dates may be disappearing from your food packages soon. Here’s why! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics,” referred to as “the National… read more

Modern Root Beer Lacks the Traditional Ingredient. What Is It, and Why?

Our Blog | December 30, 2024

Root beer is one of those craft beverages that is more mainstream than beer or mead. Anyone can drink it. Anyone can consume it. Chances are, you know a root beer enthusiast. It has a cult following, so to speak…. read more

FDA Reorganizes Departments and Roles as New Unified Human Foods Program Roles Out This Fall

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 19, 2024

A new Unified Human Foods Program created within the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a pointed organization aimed to clean up the failures seen within the agency over the past few years. This move comes after an… read more

Who Is Responsible for Food Safety in the United States? Food Safety Organization Roles and How They Work.

Food Policy,Our Blog | July 6, 2024

Who exactly is responsible for food safety in the United States? While of course the food manufacturer and the end consumer have some role in food safety. Certain regulatory agencies, however, are involved in the enforcement of food safety practices…. read more

FDA Tells Amazon to Register, Amazon Says “Nah”

Food Policy,Food Safety | June 1, 2018

Online retailer Amazon will ship just about anything to your house – including foods like peanut butter, whey powder, cat food, sour patch kids, and beef jerky just to name a few. The Food and Drug Administration has taken notice… read more