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FDA Wants Certain Nutritional Facts on the Front of Packages. Here’s Why!

Food Policy,Our Blog | January 23, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a new change to nutritional facts label requirements. They want certain key information to appear on the front of packages. Why? To better inform the consumer. The thought process is to… read more

FDA Request for Information Announced from High-Protein Yogurt and Poppy Seed Industries

Food Policy,Our Blog | January 23, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a request for information from two industries. Manufacturers of high-protein yogurt and those in the poppy seed industry (from agricultural to processors and distributors). What does that mean? And what are… read more

Cronobacter Has Been Added to the Nationally Notifiable Conditions List

Our Blog | January 23, 2025

The typically foodborne illness, Cronobacter, has been added to the nationally notifiable conditions list. Largely in part due to the illness’s tragic toll on infants during previous years’ infant formula Cronobacter outbreak. What exactly is Cronobacter? Why is it such… read more

Recent Study Analyzes Risks Associated with Chemical Exposure from Plastics and Finds Link to Heart Disease and Stroke

Our Blog | January 23, 2025

Chemical exposures from plastics have taken a recent back seat to the new threat, microplastics. While each poses their own threat, chemical exposure from plastics remains a huge health issue. In fact, according to a recent study, chemical exposure from… read more

New Research Shows How Gut Pain Is Your Body’s Response to Bad Bacteria

Our Blog | January 23, 2025

Gut pain following a meal? It could be your immune system at work! We’ve all been there. Sushi at a Chinese food buffet. Hot dogs from a shady food cart. Potluck casserole made by your quirky cousin. Raw oysters out… read more

CIDRAP Report Identifies Concerns of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer That Has Spilled Into Other Species May Impact Human Food Supply

Food Safety,Our Blog | January 22, 2025

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota recently published a report explaining that improved surveillance, research, and response to chronic wasting disease from deer and other cervids could potentially spillover to other species…. read more

FDA Wants to Strengthen U.S. Infant Formula Market with Long-Term National Strategy

Food Policy,Our Blog | January 22, 2025

Following recent years’ infant formula market contamination events and subsequent vital product shortages, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking at the industry under a microscope. A long-term national strategy was recently announced aimed to “increase the resiliency… read more

Red Dye No. 3 Gets Axed. But What About the Other Reds?

Our Blog | January 19, 2025

Red Dye No. 3 officially gets the ole’ heave ho on January 15, 2025, banning the additive in foods made or sold in the United States. But what exactly does that mean? How soon does enforcement go into place? And… read more

Legionnaires Cases Rise in Some California Cities

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | January 18, 2025

Legionnaires Cases Rise in Some California Cities; as reported by CBS News Los Angeles, seven residents from a particular northwest corner of Westminster have contracted the bacteria lung infection, with the Orange County California Health Care Agency drawing focus to… read more

Rub-a-Dub-Dub Put Your Fish in a Tub! Treatment Baths for Fish Could Be the Future of Food Safety!

Our Blog | January 16, 2025

Treatment baths for fish should be the future of food safety. Are we talking about running a lavender bubble bath for your dinner. Cue the mood music and flickering candles! Now, THAT would give new meaning to a romantic dinner…. read more