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FSMA Regulations and Santa’s Import Operation (Infographic)

admin December 12, 2012 Food, Food Safety Modernization Act, Humor, Imports No Comments

Tags: consumers, customs, FDA, fees, food, food facility, food safety modernization act, Foreign Supplier Verification Program, FSMA, FSVP, HARPC, Hazard Analysis Risk Based Preventive Controls, imports, manufacturers, offices, Operations, registration renewal, reinspection, santa claus, Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, VQ?IP

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Increase in Organic Product Sales Will Likely Lead to Increased FDA Regulations, Costs

admin May 07, 2012 Food, Law & Regulatory 3 Comments

Tags: claims, consumers, FDA, foods, National Organics Program, natural, NOP, Organic, products, regulation, reports, statistics, TABS Group, usda

Organic Certification and Regulation

The demand for organic products is on the rise, despite higher prices, according to a recent report from the TABS Group, Inc. The Annual Organic Product Study for 2011 showed an estimated 15-20% growth in sales for organics products, for both foods and cosmetics. The research showed that consumers 40 and under purchase more organic products than older consumers, even though the younger demographic has less disposable income to absorb the higher price points commanded by organic products. This trend indicates sales in organic goods are … READ MORE

FDA Struggles To Be Both Fast and Right, Will it Ever be Both?

admin April 18, 2012 Food, Law & Regulatory No Comments

Tags: budget, consumers, cost, decisions, e coli, fast, FDA, Food Navigator, food safety, food safety modernization act, FSMA, media, orange juice, outbreaks, private sector, right, risk, salmonella

FDA Sinking Ship

As the FDA launches its pilot program related to tracking high-risk foods, we are once again reminded of the ongoing difficulties FDA experiences when it comes to choosing between acting quickly and acting thoughtfully. Think back to 2011’s food safety crises involving salmonella and E. coli. On numerous occasions, FDA was last to comment, often because they didn’t want to speak out of turn and provide inaccurate information. At other times, however, they were simply scooped by the world’s mass media who, with … READ MORE

BPA Safe After All? Too Late Now, Thanks to FDA’s Slow Testing

admin April 03, 2012 Food, Law & Regulatory No Comments

Tags: BPA, cans, chemicals, consumers, FDA, food and drug administration, food safety, linings, media, pink slime, plastics, processing, production, public, reports

BPA Molecule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it will not ban BPA, the on-again off-again controversial chemical used in a variety of food packaging applications. This announcement from FDA is the most recent in a long string of protests, promises, and petitions. This time, FDA issued a slightly anti-climactic, “it appears safe but we still don’t know.” When BPA issues were first raised by consumers, FDA initially claimed that they could not regulate it and essentially absolved themselves from ongoing participation in the … READ MORE

FSMA Regulations and Santa’s Import Operation (Infographic)

Increase in Organic Product Sales Will Likely Lead to Increased FDA Regulations, Costs

FDA Struggles To Be Both Fast and Right, Will it Ever be Both?

BPA Safe After All? Too Late Now, Thanks to FDA’s Slow Testing

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