Can Diners Determine Calories and Nutrition on Your Menu? FDA Flexibility is Ending
Consumers often rely on the caloric and nutrition information on restaurant menus for determining how an offering fits into their daily diet, but during the
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Testing the Sniff Test
I’ve used the “sniff test” for years to determine if a food is bad. Now my friend is telling me that it’s not reliable! Who’s
Southern Hemisphere Flu Emergence Can Be Predictive for Northern Hemisphere
With the seasonal weather of the Southern Hemisphere opposite that of the Northern Hemisphere, the rates of seasonal diseases of the Southern Hemisphere can be
FDA’s “Healthy” Label Proposal Continues to Stir Debate
Defining “healthy foods” has been a hot topic for years, and while consumers generally want to consume foods that are healthy, trying to put precise
Cannabis Packaging and Labeling: Staying Current
CBD and THC beverages make up 19% of the cannabis edibles market, yet most producers use glass or can packaging. To test the compatibility of
CFIA Update For Operators Of Establishments That Export “Medium-Risk” Products To China
Canadian establishments exporting “medium-risk” food products are required to update and complete their registration(s) in CIFER by submitting an “Application for Modification” by April 30,
FDA Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
On Tuesday, April 18, FDA rescinded authorization for the original monovalent COVID vaccines, instead authorizing the current bivalent vaccines (original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains) to
FDA Puts Onus on Food Industry to Reduce Consumer Salt Intake
While renowned chefs consider salt to be “what perks up our dishes and makes us go back for seconds,” FDA is seeking to put some
Best Practices for the SFCR-Required Recall Simulation
While most Canadian food producers know that they are required by the SFCR to have a documented recall procedure, many do not realize that they
Was the Pandemic a Cause for Today’s Rise in TB?
With rising incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Europe for the first time in 20 years, as well as in parts of the U.S., COVID is
