Six Costs of Maintaining Food and Beverage Regulatory Compliance
While costs of conformance may seem significant in the short term, they are usually much lower compared to the potential costs of non-conformance, from recalls ... Read more→
Food Safety Fraud News July 2023
Recent studies and alarming incidents found using FoodChain ID’s Food Fraud Database and Ingredient Risk Identification by HorizonScan have shed light on the potential risks ... Read more→
How to create a compliant supplement label for Europe?
The labeling of a food supplement is highly regulated. The mandatory labeling information is listed in Directive 2002/46/EC. As it is also a foodstuff, the ... Read more→
What are the requirements for selling supplements online in Europe?
According to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (known as the FIC ... Read more→
Novel foods and food supplements: understanding the European legal framework
A novel food is defined in Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 as a food for which human consumption was negligible in the European Union before 15 May 1997, when ... Read more→
What are health claims?
A claim is any message or representation, not required by International or national legislation, including representation in the form of pictorial, graphic or symbolic matter in any ... Read more→
What are the Novel Foods ?
Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, applicable since 1 January 2018, allows novel foods to ... Read more→
USDA Approves Chicken from Cultivated Cells
Last month, the United States Department of Agriculture approved the sale of chicken grown from animal cells. The USDA issued approvals to two companies allowing ... Read more→
Expanding Horizons: Essential Considerations for Selling Food Products to New Markets
There are several components to consider to meet the regulations of a destination market, including: Regulatory Compliance Familiarize yourself with the target country's food regulations, labeling requirements, ... Read more→
Safety First: Proactive Measures to Prevent Food and Beverage Recalls
To avoid a food recall, it is crucial to implement robust food safety practices and quality control measures throughout your food production, processing, and distribution ... Read more→