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FDA Wants to Station Inspectors Worldwide

FDA hopes to improving the quality of food imported into the U.S.
Post Date: 06/05/2008
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What the Farm Bill Holds for Food Processors

The new bill addresses major issues including commodities and country-of-origin labeling
Post Date: 06/05/2008
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Pros And Cons Of Food Recall Authority

There are reasons why giving FDA recall powers may not have a positive impact on food safety.
Post Date: 03/12/2008
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Beef Recall Raises Tempers Over Animal Cruelty

Editor David Feder hopes this adjunct editorial about the nations biggest food recall over suspect beef and animal cruelty will make you as angry as he is.
Post Date: 03/05/2008
Author: David Feder, R.D.

Some Health Claims In Dispute

FDA is re-evaluating health claims for soy, antioxidant vitamins and fat-cancer.
Post Date: 02/15/2008
Author: David Joy

Regulatory Issues: New rules on reporting contamination

Manufacturers will not have the option of handing recalls quietly. Information may even appear on FDA’s web site.
Post Date: 11/16/2007
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Navigating the Maze of Health Claim Regulations

FDA’s recent guidance focuses only on the process for evaluating evidence supporting a health claim.
Post Date: 09/04/2007
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Aspartame Under Further Scrutiny

The sweetener is the most scrutinized food additive present in the diet. Regulatory bodies around the world have agreed many times on its safety.
Post Date: 08/08/2007
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Petition Before FDA to Allow Replacement of Cocoa Butter in Chocolate

There’s an outrageous petition before FDA to allow the replacement of cocoa butter in chocolate.
Post Date: 07/16/2007
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Labeling Reconsidered for Irradiated Foods

Irradiation may not eliminate food poisoning, but it would be a big step in the right direction.
Post Date: 06/18/2007
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Atkins Put to the Test

Nutrition is complicated. It’s not a bad thing to question the science underlying conventional wisdom.
Post Date: 05/07/2007
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Natural Claim Still Subject to Uncertainty Over Standards

A “natural” claim for foods is still subject to uncertainty over standards.
Post Date: 04/03/2007
Author: Leslie Krasny

No Ongoing Scientific Debate About Dangers of Trans Fats

For better or for worse, there seems to be no real, ongoing scientific debate about whether trans fats are truly dangerous.
Post Date: 03/05/2007
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Food Allergen Update

At the end of 2006, FDA issued Edition 4 of its Food Allergen Guidance for Industry.
Post Date: 02/07/2007
Author: Leslie Krasny

Democrats Eye Regulatory Changes

We may see the creation of a Food Safety Administration, taking all food safety activities from FDA, USDA and EPA.
Post Date: 02/01/2007
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Regulatory Issues: FDA considers functional foods

Existing requirements for functional foods meet a very high standard; any additional requirements would exceed FDA’s statutory authority.
Post Date: 01/09/2007
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Regulatory Issues: A tiny bit of regulation

In addition to questions about how FDA will address food nanotechnology is the question of consumer acceptance. Hopefully, we will not see a repeat of the war against genetically modified foods.
Post Date: 10/23/2006
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Regulatory Issues: Regulatory Roundup

As the legislative year grinds to a halt, here’s what’s left – and what will be on the table when things pick up again.
Post Date: 09/28/2006
Author: Leslie Krasny

Regulatory Issues: FDA reports on allergen contamination

If the food industry continues to show awareness of the dangers of food allergens, FDA and Congress likely will continue with a measured and deliberative approach.
Post Date: 09/27/2006
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor

Regulatory Issues: Guard against intentional contamination

The food industry is fortunate Congress and FDA have not developed more specific requirements for food security.
Post Date: 09/06/2006
Author: David Joy, Contributing Editor