Tag: FDA
Americas: FDA nods claim on peanut allergy
The FDA has responded to a petition for a new qualified health claim that relates to peanut allergy.
The claim states "for most infants with...
Americas: Salmonella outbreak linked to hot peppers
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Anatum infections was detected in the US in June 2016.
It involved 32 patients from nine states with illness onset...
Americas: Corbion launches non-PHOs products ahead of time
Corbion has targeted January 2017 to provide non partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) replacements for its portfolio, including emulsifiers, mixes and bases.
The company has...
Americas: FDA to overhaul nutrition facts label
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to overhaul the Nutrition Facts label on the back of packaged foods.
The announcement...
Americas: Cargill offers label-friendly alternatives for ingredients in bread
Following the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) 2015 ruling on partially hydogenated oils (PHO), Cargill Texturizing Solutions is offering bread manufacturers a replacement...
Americas: Union applauds US FDA’s decision on sugar labeling
As part of its plan to update the Nutrition Facts labels that Americans see on most packaged foods, the US Food and Drug Administration...
Americas: US Potato Board prepared industry for trans-fat free products
The United States Potato Board (USPB) President & CEO Blair Richardson says the potato industry is "very well-positioned" and know the importance of the...
Americas: Toray Plastics unveils bio-based lidding films
Toray Plastics (America) introduces LumiLid, which are bio-based, dual-ovenable lidding films manufactured with Toray’s proprietary sustainable resin blends made with more than 50% renewable...
Americas: Solazyme receives FDA GRAS No Questions Letter for microalgae ingredients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a favorable response to Solazyme’s notification concluding that Whole Algal Protein is Generally Recognized as...
Americas: Report helps stakeholders to analyze effects of potential changes to...
To aid US policymakers and other stakeholders who make decisions about the nation’s food system, a new report from the Institute of Medicine and...