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- 23 Nov
Here are the main points from the 36-page Menu Labeling FDA Guidance: Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry New compliance date of May 7, 2018 Calorie Disclosure Signage for Self-Service Foods, Including Buffet Foods You may place the calorie information […]
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- 03 Nov
Tips to keep your recipe YOUR recipe:
- Nov 03, 2017
- Kelly Tessitore
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- FDA, fda label, regulations, spices
Recipe composition can usually be reverse engineered with the nutrition facts panel and the ingredient statement. The following are some tips to help make your recipe a bit more cryptic. Order of ingredients: Ingredients are required to be listed […]
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- 18 Oct
Undeclared allergens are the number one reasons for recalls. The major 8 allergens in the US are wheat, egg, soy, milk, peanut, tree nut, fish, and shellfish. Some allergens are not completely obvious to the general public and will need to […]
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- 08 Oct
It has been proposed to extend the deadline by 1.5 years. The new Nutrition Facts panel is already permitted for use on packaging, January 1, 2020 is the proposed date by which all FDA packaged product labels would need to […]
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- 29 Sep
Color Rules
- Sep 29, 2017
- Kelly Tessitore
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- food additives, food colors, natural colors, synthetic colors
The FDA regulates added ingredients for the sole purpose of coloring the product. Certifiable color additives require FDA certification testing on every batch to validate safe concentrations. These colors must be listed in the ingredient statement by common or usual […]
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- 07 Aug
Claims sell products but often have very strict rules and costly restrictions. Some claims are under the FDA and USDA definition and may require a certification. Other claims may not be well-defined yet. Below is a table to point you in the right direction and get aid in your research. Click on the table for more information on each claim.
Gluten Free FDA GMO Third Party Kosher Third Party Organic USDA Vegan Third Party Natural USDA Healthy FDA Whole Grain Third Party Animal Raising USDA -
- 18 Jul
New Rules – Fiber
- Jul 18, 2017
- Kelly Tessitore
- 0
- beneficial fiber, fda label, fiber, new label rules, other fiber
Dietary Fiber on the Nutrition Facts Label The final rule incorporates two major changes to the dietary fiber declaration—a definition of “dietary fiber,” a term that FDA had not previously defined, and an increase in the DRV from 25 grams […]
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- 06 Jun
Compliance Date has been extended to May 7, 2018. However, menu regulations are not eliminated; only extended. The menu labeling process is lengthy; we recommend not postponing. You are welcome to post calorie information on menu boards now. Many restaurants […]
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- 06 Jun
New Rules – Added Sugar
- Jun 06, 2017
- Kelly Tessitore
- 0
- added sugars, FDA, FDA Labels, new rules, nutrition facts
Added Sugars Defined: Since lab analysis can only test for total sugars it can’t distinguish between added sugars and naturally occurring sugars. Most anytime you add a sugar a processed food is considered an added sugar. If the purpose is […]
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- 06 Jun
The final rules revise the Nutrition Facts by…. Establishing an effective date of July 26, 2016 and a compliance date of 2 years after the final rule’s effective date, except that manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food […]
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