Flavanols are phytonutrient compounds that naturally occur in foods.
February 13, 2023
Barry Callebaut is the first cocoa and chocolate company to establish a qualified health claim with the FDA stating that high-flavanol cocoa powder may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Human Foods Advisory Committee will advise on food safety, nutrition, technology issues.
February 3, 2023
FDA is proposing to restructure the oversight of food safety and informed consumer choices into a new organization which will be known as the Human Foods Program.
Vitamin D in Kellogg cereals and snacks will positively impact public health.
January 9, 2023
Following a petition from Kellogg Company, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced increases to the fortification levels of Vitamin D allowed within the cereal category and now allows fortification of Vitamin D in grain-based bars.
Agency commits to reducing diet-related chronic diseases, advancing health equity.
September 28, 2022
The “healthy” claim can act as a quick signal on food package labels to help empower consumers, including those with lower nutrition knowledge, with information to identify foods that will help them build healthy eating patterns.
The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky.
Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to chat with United Soybean Board consultants Jean Heggie and Pam Smith, RDN, Shaping America's Plate, about soy ingredients for baking and frying, as well as the versatility of soybean oil.