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Managing snack and bakery recalls and traceability to comply with FSMA

May 17, 2019

If your food safety plan has identified critical control points and/or preventive controls per your hazard analysis, the FDA'’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires you to have a documented recall program.

When are fewer food recalls a bad thing?

A new Stericycle Expert Solutions report says the recent government shutdown meant fewer recalls. Here’s why that’s cause for concern.

Crystal Lindell

May 8, 2019

One of the most notable consequences of the federal government shutdown was that it led to fewer food recalls. Unfortunately, that wasn’t because the food being produced during that time was safer — it was because there was less oversight.

MGP Ingredients receives FDA approval of Fibersym RW and FiberRite RW as a dietary fiber source

April 8, 2019

MGP Ingredients, Inc. is pleased to announce the formal approval of its citizen petition requesting dietary fiber status under the new nutrition facts labeling regulations for its flagship brands of Fibersym RW and FiberRite RW.

Time to double down on regulatory modernization

Robb MacKie

December 12, 2018

I recently met with one of the most actively engaged and supportive members of the American Bakers Association (ABA) and their senior management team. They asked me to provide a market and Washington update.

High Oleic Oils Achieve FDA Qualified Health Claim

FDA authorizes qualified health claim for oils high in oleic acid

A new FDA qualified health claim states that oils high in oleic acid, such as high oleic soybean oil, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

November 29, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of two qualified health claims citing that oils high in oleic acid, such as high oleic soybean oil, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Electronic data monitoring to meet food safety requirements

Bonnie Biegel

November 8, 2018

Advances in technology have changed how we record information and use technology for trending and tracking of food safety data. But with these advances come questions about the authenticity of the data. This is especially true when electronic data and signatures are being used to prove that your food safety plan’s preventive controls are being monitored and verified.

FDA removes 7 synthetic flavoring substances from food additives list

October 12, 2018

The FDA is amending its food additive regulations in response to two food additive petitions, to no longer allow for the use of a total of 7 synthetic flavoring substances and flavor enhancers (adjuvants).

FDA provides guidance on dietary fibers

Robb MacKie

August 8, 2018

At long last, FDA has provided guidance on many dietary fibers. To be clear, the FDA announcement covers about 70–75 percent of common dietary fibers in use today, so more work needs to be done.

Ingredion fibers meet new dietary fiber guidelines

July 5, 2018

Ingredion Incorporated has announced that three of the Company’s fibers have been identified as meeting the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory definition of “dietary fiber” for nutrition facts labels.

Sensus celebrates FDA confirmation of dietary fiber status for chicory root fiber

June 26, 2018

Sensus, manufacturer of Frutafit and Frutalose chicory root fibers, welcomes the announcement that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes inulin-type fructans derived from chicory root as dietary fiber for the new nutrition facts label.