
US Sustainability Regulations: Extended Producer Responsibility is Full Speed Ahead
By Matt Parker, Food Contact Subject Matter Expert For expert-guided services and technology to help brands and manufacturers meet market demands for sustainable packaging, FoodChain ID is ready to help. […]

US FDA Delays Definition of Healthy
In December 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule that updated the nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the term “healthy on its packaging. […]

EU Bans BPA in Food Contact Materials – What to expect
With the introduction of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, the EU has officially banned the intentional use of Bisphenol A (BPA) and similar substances in Food Contact Materials. But what does […]

Navigating Regulatory Compliance & Label Claims in Dietary Supplements
In partnership with Natural Products Insider. The dietary supplement industry faces an increasingly complex landscape of regulations and consumer expectations. The pandemic made clear that global supply chains and markets […]

Plant-Based Products in the Food Industry: Regulatory Perspectives on Health and Labeling
By Gul Basak Kiroglu, Regulatory Trends Product Manager Subscribe to Reports & Digests for monthly updates on regulatory changes, news and scientific opinions. In recent years, protein has become a […]

A Closer Look at Global Pesticide Residue Incidents in 2024
According to data gathered from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal, there was a 5.8% increase in reported pesticide residue incidents in 2024 compared to 2023, […]

Health & Natural Foods: Macro Trends for Product Development
Explore how GLP-1 medications and packaging claims are shaping the health food industry in 2025.

The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Considers New Labeling Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages
Unlike other foods and beverages whose labels are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (U. S. FDA), the labeling of alcoholic beverages is regulated by the Alcohol […]

U.S. Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings for Alcoholic Drinks
Earlier this month, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the United States Surgeon General, released an advisory report warning that alcohol consumption can cause cancer. The report cites a growing number of studies […]