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
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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On Tuesday, April 18, FDA rescinded authorization for the original monovalent COVID vaccines, instead authorizing the current bivalent vaccines (original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains) to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
End of Public Health Emergency Winds Down FDA Flexibility
While COVID may linger unendingly as an endemic disease, its categorization as a Public Health Emergency (PHE) officially ends in the U.S. on May 11,
The Facts about Marburg and Candida auris
Two emerging infectious diseases have been in the news in recent weeks. While both have some potential for infecting workers, Marburg is primarily being seen
The Never-Ending Saga of Chemical Reduction
PFAS, and other chemicals, continue to face research and regulatory scrutiny around the globe, with new proposed regulations, restrictions, and bans arising on a regular
