Articles Tagged with ''FDA''

The Food Safety Summit, the annual tradeshow for food safety professionals, will celebrate 25 years when it returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., from May 8 to 11. The conference program, developed by an Educational Advisory Board (EAB), will feature sessions led by industry thought leaders.

The Standard of Identity (SOI) for yogurt was established in 1981. But now the SOI is changing and products may not meet new FDA standards; what you need to know to meet federal standards to use the term “yogurt” on the label. 

"Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements: Guidance for Industry," recommends that a plant-based milk alternative product include a voluntary nutrient statement that conveys how the product compares with milk based on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service fluid milk substitutes nutrient criteria. 

FDA’s proposed “healthy” rule begins to embrace dairy, but many healthy dairy products are excluded.

This action, if finalized, will revise the requirements for when the term “healthy” can be used as an implied claim in the labeling of human food products to indicate that a food’s level of nutrients may help consumers maintain healthy dietary practices.

The right tools for the job are not a feature solely focused on cutting costs. Above all, they should enable facilities to achieve their objectives effectively.

The Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., both issued statements on the Feb. 15 confirmation of Dr. Robert Califf as FDA commissioner.

In mid-December, the U.S. Senate presided over the confirmation hearing of Dr. Robert Califf, President Biden’s nominee to serve as commissioner of FDA. 

In October, FDA released long-anticipated guidance on sodium-reduction targets for the food industry — a move designed to encourage the reduction of Americans’ sodium intake, which exceeds the 2,300-milligram limit recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by nearly 50%.

Califf previously led the agency from 2016 to 2017.