Food Regulations

Realities of FDA’s “Closer to Zero” Heavy Metals Strategy

Realities of FDA’s “Closer to Zero” Heavy Metals Strategy

The FDA has long known of heavy metals, notably lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, in foods such as those made for infants and young children. The agency revealed its first draft guidance titled “Closer to Zero” in January 2023. FDA’s “Closer to Zero” heavy metals...

Ethical Analysis of Protein Content and Accuracy in Labeling

Ethical Analysis of Protein Content and Accuracy in Labeling

No one knows better than Beyond Meat of the importance of accurately labeling a product on its protein quality and content. While Beyond Meat is facing a class-action lawsuit over its labeling, many food companies are challenged with determining protein products'...

Limiting Added Sugars in School Meals—Confusion Abounds

Limiting Added Sugars in School Meals—Confusion Abounds

A two-phased approach for limiting sugars in school lunches and breakfasts has been proposed by the USDA that is set to begin in 2025. According to the USDA, the following general criteria regarding sugar reduction were given...

Protein Trends & Technologies Library

Protein Trends & Technologies Library

Welcome to Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar Library, which provides free access to valuable speaker presentations and post-conference summaries. A Sweetener Systems Library and Clean Label Library that provide access to summaries and presentations from past...

Clean Label Library

Clean Label Library

Welcome to the Clean Label Conference Library. This section provides free access to valuable Clean Label Conference speaker presentations and magazines offering post-conference summaries. Please scroll down to access the 2023 Clean Label Conference speaker and...

Sweetener Systems Library

Sweetener Systems Library

Welcome to Sweetener Systems Library, which provides free access to valuable speaker presentations and post-conference summaries. A Protein Trends & Technologies Library and Clean Label Library that provide access to summaries and presentations from past seminars...

Lauren Swann

Lauren Swann

Lauren Swann, MS, RD, LDN, CEO and President, Concept Nutrition, Inc.Specializing in nutrition communications for 30 years, Lauren Swann’s unique background has creatively combined the dynamics of marketing communications and regulatory affairs, seasoned with a...

La Regulación en EE.UU. Impacta en el Uso de Proteínas

La Regulación en EE.UU. Impacta en el Uso de Proteínas

Desde la nutrición, el seminario pasó a proporcionar información sobre normativas, Judie Dziezak, JD, MS, RAC de Dziezak Law Firm, PC, habló sobre “Elaboración de las Declaraciones del Producto para el Etiquetado y la Publicidad de Alimentos y Suplementos.” Su...

2018 Sweetener Systems Conference

2018 Sweetener Systems Conference

RELATED LINKS TO THE 2018 SWEETENER SYSTEMS CONFERENCE: Sweetener Systems Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors Directory Sweetener Systems R&D Academy Global Food Forums held its 2018 Sweetener Systems Conference (3rd annual), October 23, 2018, at the Hyatt Lodge,...

David Ellingson

David Ellingson

David Ellingson, MSc, Senior Research Chemist and Project Manager, CovanceDavid Ellingson is currently a Project Manager for implementation of a new Chromatography Data System (CDS) software globally for the Covance Food Solutions (CFS) business. In his work, he...