COVID Emergency Ending Brings Changes and Opportunities
With the US declaring an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) as of May 11, 2023, CDC has updated its guidance to incorporate
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Warning Letters Provide Lessons Learned for Others
Receiving an FDA Warning Letter is always an unpleasant and harrowing experience and best to be avoided if at all possible. For the impacted company,
An Event a Half a World Away Can Impact Your Business
When events occur half a world away, we often see them as having no impact on our own lives or business. But if we consider
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
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On Tuesday, April 18, FDA rescinded authorization for the original monovalent COVID vaccines, instead authorizing the current bivalent vaccines (original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains) to
