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Food Engineering January 6, 2008 |
Regulatory Watch Push for larger FDA food safety budget... Study urged on food from cloned animal... |
Food Engineering January 28, 2009 |
Tech Flash Vol. 5 No. 2 McCain Foods and Partners to build one of Europe's largest cold storage facilities... New country of origin labeling not so cool... Engineering key to global food crisis... Industrial market tunes into wireless... etc. |
Food Processing October 2006 Leslie Krasny |
Regulatory Roundup As the legislative year grinds to a halt, here's what's left undone -- and what will be sitting on the table when things pick up again. |
Food Engineering March 1, 2008 |
Regulatory Watch Meat packer recalls 143 million pounds of beef, suspended from Federal programs... Industry pans FDA budget... Opposition to Farm Bill provision... |
Food Processing March 2008 David Joy |
Pros and cons of food recall authority While it may be inevitable that Congress will grant FDA food recall authority, there are reasons why this may not have a good impact on food safety. |
Food Processing June 2007 David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: Labeling reconsidered for irradiated foods Under FDA's current regulations, only certain foods can be irradiated and at specified maximum doses. But the agency recently proposed to relax its regulations. |
Food Engineering September 3, 2007 |
Farm Bill Under Fire After months of movement through Congress in relative obscurity, the Farm Bill is igniting controversy. Everyone, it seems, is finding something in it not to like. |
Food Engineering September 1, 2005 |
Regulatory Watch Free trade in Central America approved... FDA issues final rule banning enrofloxacin in poultry... USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service inspection costs to rise... |
Food Engineering February 26, 2007 |
Regulatory Watch The Bush Administration is pushing more than 65 new proposals as part of this year's farm bill., which is getting mixed reviews. |
Prepared Foods February 2008 |
Article: USDA Labeling--Do Food Labels Make a Difference? The economics behind food labeling provides insight into the dynamics of voluntary and mandatory food labeling and the influence labeling has on consumers' food choices. |
IndustryWeek August 18, 2010 |
Chemical Reactions The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, which would strengthen the federal government's authority over chemical substances, is cause for concern. |
Food Engineering June 4, 2006 |
Regulatory Watch California and several other states that have mandated strict food product labeling requirements are taking their fight against federal uniform standards to the US Senate. |
Food Engineering September 1, 2006 |
Regulatory Watch Consumer advocates and a recently retired FDA official line up against the proposed National Uniformity for Food Act. |
Food Engineering January 1, 2006 |
Regulatory Watch Voluntary OSHA regs?... Don't say they didn't tell you... Allergenic food labeling a must... |
Reason Aug/Sep 2009 Jacob Sullum |
Cigarette Gag: Smokes and speech In April a bill was passed that includes a provision barring manufacturers from making any statement directed to consumers through the media that would reasonably be expected to result in consumers believing that the product is regulated and endorsed by the FDA |
Food Engineering June 2, 2009 |
FDA Should Take Over Produce Safety Standards FDA leadership may be needed to determine sound science and make certain there is a level playing field in the industry. |
Food Processing April 2007 Leslie Krasny |
Wellness Foods' Regulatory Issues: It's a Natural The FDA has not been active in challenging "natural" claims for foods, although "warning" letters have been sent to manufacturers, particularly for the use of color additives in products bearing "natural" claims. |
Food Engineering June 4, 2007 |
Regulatory Watch Milk from cloned cows... What's up with biofuels?... |
Food Engineering August 1, 2005 |
Regulatory Watch USDA under increasing pressure to meet the threat of mad cow disease... Food industry representatives in Washington are promoting voluntary country-of-origin labeling guidelines, hoping to head off mandatory rules... |
Food Processing February 2007 David Joy |
Democrats Eye Regulatory Changes We may see the creation of a Food Safety Administration, taking all food safety activities from FDA, USDA and EPA. |
Food Processing February 2007 Leslie Krasny |
Regulatory Issues: Food Allergen Update At the end of 2006, FDA issued Edition 4 of its Food Allergen Guidance for Industry. The revisions address four issues: Tree Nuts, Seafood, Wheat, and Single Ingredient Foods. |
Food Processing February 2011 David Joy |
7 Things You Should Know About The New Food Safety Law Considered a win for consumers, the new law will have varying effects on food & beverage processors. |
Food Processing September 2010 Diane Toops |
Congress Scrambles to Pass Food Safety Legislation As Congress has argued over health care reform, financial reform, two wars, a mortgage crisis and unemployment, amending the U.S. food safety system was put on the back burner. |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2006 Jill Wechsler |
Washington Report: Promises to Keep Congress wants pharma to meet study commitments and disclose research results, but no one is giving FDA more resources to enforce its rules. |
Food Engineering February 8, 2006 |
Food Safety Remains Top Priority at USDA The US Department of Agriculture continues to collaborate with states and private industry to protect the nation's food supply from terrorist threats. Currently the agency is in the midst of conducting five critical food defense exercises this year. |
Food Engineering August 1, 2008 |
Regulatory Watch Ag exports surge... Progress on Chinese products safety... Could stickers make produce safer?... |
Chemistry World April 16, 2010 Rebecca Trager |
Congress proposes toxic chemical regulation reforms The US Congress launched a much anticipated effort to update the nation's 34-year-old law governing new and already existing toxic chemicals yesterday. |
Chemistry World August 18, 2008 |
Exclusive Interview: Cal Dooley Cal Dooley, the American Chemistry Council's next president and CEO, is no stranger to controversies over industry's use of chemicals. |
Food Processing May 2006 Ashman & Beckley |
Product Spotlight: A steamy story of dressed-up vegetables Birds Eye 'Steam & Serve' offers quality vegetables expertly prepared with a gourmet sauce -- at nearly 3 bucks a bag. But the product drew rave reviews, despite the premium pricetag. |
Food Processing June 2013 Butte & Whitesell |
The FDA Must Define 'Natural' Soon 50 different state laws on labeling natural and genetically engineered foods would harm us all. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2007 Jill Wechsler |
Washington Report: Safety First FDA seeks to regain public trust by making drug-safety information more transparent - and to head off more stringent legislation in the process. |
Food Processing October 2007 |
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. |
Food Engineering June 1, 2009 |
Regulatory Watch While food and beverage concerns have dominated the government's battle on childhood obesity, the food industry is attempting to shift the focus to fitness. |
Food Engineering May 1, 2005 |
Regulatory Watch FDA seeks public comment on proposals to improve nutrition labels on packaged and processed food... International Dairy Foods Association is helping cheese manufacturers meet trans fat labeling deadline... etc. |
Food Processing September 2008 Rice & Waller |
Playing Chicken with Trade New legislation would make it impossible for China to even discuss exporting fully cooked poultry into the U.S. If Congress stalls progress on this issue by using the appropriations bill to quash discussions, an agricultural trade war could be on the menu. |
Food Processing October 2008 Diane Toops |
A Conversation with Food Safety Czar David W.K. Acheson A exclusive conversation with `food safety czar' David W.K. Acheson, FDA's Associate Commissioner for Foods. |
Food Engineering March 2, 2009 |
FDA Still Under Fire for Peanut Butter Crisis A key member of the US Senate is losing patience with the FDA over food safety issues. |
Food Engineering January 1, 2009 |
Regulatory Watch: Improved FDA plan for food protection Under increasing criticism for its oversight of the nation's food supply, FDA issued a plan to better protect food from accidental and intentional contamination. |
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Congress' Delay May Hurt Drugmakers The reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act is delayed. If you're an investor in drug companies, now might be a good time to call your representatives and senators. |
Food Processing February 2005 Dave Fusaro |
Editor's Plate: How will you use the new guidelines? Will you reformulate or repackage your food products to take advantage of the new Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Americans published by the Dept. of Agriculture and the Dept. of Health and Human Services.? |
Prepared Foods July 22, 2007 Mark Hostetler |
Promoting Safe and Nutritious Congress, the FDA and USDA have created a changing regulatory environment for food marketers. |
Food Processing July 2005 David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: What's in a name? The Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture recently published a joint proposal to amend their regulations dealing with food "standards of identity." |
Food Processing January 2013 Eric Lindstrom |
Food Safety Regulatory Outlook for 2013 Similar to 2012, the FDA will continue to evolve and enact the Food Safety Modernization Act. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter April 2001 Michael F. Jacobson |
News From CSPI While premium ice creams like Haagen-Dazs are "85% fat-free," in the 1990s the FDA banned "fat-free" claims on foods that aren't low in fat. But under pressure from the meat industry, the USDA now wants to allow similar claims like "85% lean" on labels for fatty ground beef... |
AskMen.com June 20, 2013 |
Summer Foods Video Summer is finally here, but if you were thinking of cracking open some cold ones and grabbing ice cream to cool down, you should probably think again. |
Prepared Foods August 11, 2006 |
Enrichment and Health Claims This article highlights several threshold legal principles that govern what nutrients may be added to which foods and at what levels. |
BusinessWeek May 21, 2007 John Carey |
How Safe Is The Food Supply? The hamstrung FDA may be unable to prevent a contamination crisis. |
Prepared Foods January 2008 Mark S. Hostetler |
Regulations: That's the Plan The much-anticipated Food Protection Plan from the FDA integrates two plans that address safety for domestic and imported foods. |
Food Processing December 2009 Diane Toops |
Food and Beverage Industry Trends to Watch in 2010 Shock waves of 2009 cause consumers and the food & beverage industry to re-evaluate. |
Pharmaceutical Executive September 1, 2005 Jill Wechsler |
Washington Report: Crawford Steps Up As FDA's new commissioner takes the reins, his key challenge is restoring trust in the agency. |