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‘It’s a natural’: How should the FDA define natural?

Public requests definition for common food marketing term

December 16, 2015

I really believe it’s important to set a standard. Remember the whole chocolate identity battle? Aren’t we all glad that there are strict rules to making chocolate here in the United States?

Should the FDA redefine ‘Healthy’?

KIND asks FDA to update Its "Healthy" definition.

Crystal Lindell

December 9, 2015

KIND is publicly urging the FDA to update its regulations around the term healthy when used as a nutrient content claim in food labeling.

A look at the FDA's final new regulations for the food industry

Gale Prince

August 10, 2015

FDA is scheduled to release the final new preventive control regulations for the food industry this month.

Studies show ‘added sugars’ label confuses consumers

IFIC Foundation, FDA studies show proposed labels aren’t doing the job.

Alison Soley

July 29, 2015

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an update to its proposal to revise the well-known Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) to include a percent Daily Value (%DV) for added sugars.

FDA proposes daily value label for added sugars

Agency to receive public comment for 75-day period.

Alison Soley

July 24, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed including a percent daily value (%DV) for added sugars on Nutrition Facts labels on packaged foods.

FDA bans trans fats

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 29, 2015

FDA’s removal of GRAS status for artificial trans fats like partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) will catalyze significant R&D efforts to replace the fats in snack products and baked goods.

Pros outweigh cons in FDA ban of trans fat, supplier asserts

Gerald McNeill, v.p. of research and development, IOI Loders Croklaan, supports controversial ban.

Alison Soley

June 17, 2015

The recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision to have trans fat removed from food within the next three years is causing a stir, but one supplier says it’s a necessary nudge in the right direction.

Food-labeling rules impact food-packaging suppliers

Robb MacKie

September 8, 2014

Are you thinking about restocking your packaging supplies? If you are, then you have a lot to think about before making the investment.

Finally, a gluten-free ruling

Lauren R. Hartman

September 8, 2014

Well, finally, the gluten-free labeling rule has taken effect, and I, for one, believe it couldn’t have happened soon enough.

Candy makers should welcome changes from FDA

Added sugar labels, serving size changes are better than the alternative.

Crystal Lindell

August 20, 2014

Back in the day, when I was but a young college student gaining what is infamously known as the “The Freshman 15,” as in “15 additional lbs.,” I had a revelation about calories.