Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take center stage when The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place from July 14 to 17.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates food and color additives and food contact materials, but non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are pressuring state legislatures to ban some of these substances previously approved by the FDA for specific conditions of use without the level of science needed to support such action.
FDA recently announced that they will begin a phase-out of certain PFAS used in food packaging and will be implementing monitoring related to this process.
The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations outlines requirements and considerations related to the labeling of foods, including ice cream and frozen desserts.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 1 announced the first-ever qualified health claim for yogurt, recognizing a potential link between its regular consumption and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
In an era of increasingly digitized food supply chains facilitating rapid communication all the way to consumers, it is crucial for government agencies to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape.
Made up of consumer advocates, food industry representatives, public health groups, and state and local regulators, the coalition will educate policymakers, media and the public about improving the governance of the FDA Human Foods Program.
October 26, 2023
The coalition will advocate for a modernized, effective foods program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) focused on preventing foodborne illness outbreaks and other food safety risks and decreasing diet-related chronic diseases.
Program areas would include food safety, chemical safety and innovative food products, including those from new agricultural technologies, that will bolster the resilience of the U.S. food supply in the face of climate change and globalization.
In tandem, Imagindairy is opening its new and improved headquarters near Haifa, Israel.
August 17, 2023
GRAS status signifies that the ingredient is safe to be
used in food and beverage products, providing a regulatory ‘green light’ for food and
beverage manufacturers to partner with Imagindairy, the company said.