Top Issues in the Global Food Industry
SUSTAINABILITY Consumer Interest in Sustainability Continues to Grow Every food company, from multinational to local food producers, cannot ignore the consumer expectations and conversations on sustainability topics such as ... Read more→
New complexity of authorization requests in Europe
For several weeks the EFSA has rejected several authorization application dossiers (Novel Food, Food and Feed additives, Food Enzymes, Recycling Processes, Substance to be used in plastic ... Read more→
Increased demand for accurate GMO testing in feed ingredients
GMO free products are no longer considered a niche market in Europe. In Germany, almost 80% of the milk is non-GMO and it is expected ... Read more→
Novel food : How to avoid EFSA Negative Opinion?
In October 2022, EFSA issued a negative opinion on b-hydroxybutyrate salts as a novel food. Here is the summary of that opinion, which you can also find ... Read more→
Cannabidiol: Existing Regulatory Framework Inadequate, FDA Says
On January 26, 2023, the FDA denied the requests in three citizen petitions (from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and ... Read more→
Plant-Based Product Innovation
Plant-Based Goes Mainstream with New Product Innovations The global plant-based food market is booming, with the segment expected to grow to $166 billion in the next ... Read more→
United States: Updated FTC guidance on claims in advertising
United States: Updated FTC guidance on claims in advertising On December 20, 2022, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its new guidance regarding advertising claims ... Read more→
How to sell Dietary Supplements on Amazon
The following article is available for the sellers who want to sell products in the US market with Amazon.com. If you plan to sell supplements products ... Read more→
California Proposition 65
Proposition 65 requires businesses to warn Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. These chemicals can be ... Read more→
BRCGS and Food Safety Modernization Act
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is U.S. legislation which provided the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enhanced enforcement authority. FSMA established new food safety ... Read more→