food policy

FDA Evaluates BHA Preservative in Crackdown on Chemical Additives in the US Food Supply

Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | March 5, 2026

The BHA preservative has been listed as “Generally Recognized as Safe” or GRAS since 1958. Despite the chemical preservative being questioned twenty years later, it still persists in both food and cosmetic applications in the county’s food supply. As part… read more

What is the Difference Between High Fructose Corn Syrup and Real Cane Sugar Soft Drinks? Is One Really Better Than the Other?

Our Blog | January 22, 2026

Real cane sugar soft drinks have been making headlines for about a year now. The ingredient, commonly used in soft drinks until the 1980s, was replaced by a cheaper, sweeter option. High fructose corn syrup. In an effort to remove… read more

New HHS Dietary Guidelines Published This Month

Food Policy,Our Blog | January 20, 2026

New HHS Dietary Guidelines have been published this month, with a whole new take on “Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” Presented by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)… read more

Make Food Colorful Again! FDA Announces Approved Food Colors to Replaced Banned Synthetic Dyes

Food Policy,Our Blog | May 27, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that they have given the green light for three approved food colors to replace banned synthetic petroleum-based dyes. This a few weeks after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)… read more

What Are Synthetic Dyes and Why Does HHS Want Them Banned from Food?

Food Policy,Our Blog | May 20, 2025

Will synthetic dyes be removed from food? If so. How soon could we see these changes? In a move toward the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S Department of Health and Human… 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

Changes to the Chick-fil-A Antibiotic Use Policy in Spring of 2024 Is Not as Bad as It Sounds

Food Policy,Our Blog | April 9, 2024

Changes to the Chick-fil-A antibiotic use policy may sound scary, but it isn’t as bad as it may sound. Chick-fil-A, a company synonymous with tasty chicken products, recently announced a changed in their antibiotic use policy. This change is slated… read more

FDA Finally Proposes to Ban Orange Soda Ingredient and Catch Up with Other Countries

Food Policy,Our Blog | March 12, 2024

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to ban an orange soda ingredient in November may finally go through. This move would outlaw the ingredient already banned in the state of California (an effective date in 2027) and several… read more

New Food Safety Modernization Act Update Will Increase Traceability During an Outbreak

Our Blog | February 27, 2024

One of the toughest aspects of an investigator’s job during a foodborne outbreak is determining the source. An update to an existing government regulation would potentially increase traceability during an outbreak, assisting in US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigations…. read more

The Dirty Truth About Ice

Food Safety,Our Blog | March 26, 2019

Ice– something most of us use on a daily basis but especially when we are making special drink concoctions with all of the special events and holidays we have had lately. The summer is coming up in just a few… read more