The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a campaign to explain the difference between free-from and vegan labeling. Vegan labels are used to support a dietary choice and do not intentionally contain products of animal origin. However, vegan food could still be prepared alongside eggs, milk, fish, crustaceans, or mollusks.   To use a free-from label

Jim Jones The reorganization of the Food and Drug Administration’s human foods programs was urgently needed and a long-time coming. The full plan still needs to go through review by Office of Management and Budget and then Congress.  Fortunately, the Department of Health and Human Services and FDA have authority to implement some of the

The launch follows FDA filing a “no question” letter earlier this year in response to the company’s the Generally Recognized As Safe notice for Incredo Sugar G2.The non-GMO, sugar-carrier solution “delivers the same sweetness and sensory profile of sugar with no aftertaste, which allows for the solution to maintain 100% of the taste of the

The cruise industry is not exactly famed for its eco-friendly credentials. In fact, it’s more likely to be associated with environmentally damaging behaviours, such as causing damage to coral reefs and influencing the migratory patterns of marine wildlife. However, the industry appears to be improving its approach to the environment, starting with food waste.How is

Results from the largest study on ultra-processed food (UPF) to date have been published, and the news is not good for products in the Nova 4 category. According to study findings, UPF consumption is linked to a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.Findings from the world’s largest

The movement to ban certain additives in food or beverages that started last year in California and spread this year first to Illinois has now reached as far as the Empire State. Two New York State lawmakers introduced related bills to protect consumers from dangerous known and unknown additives used in foods and beverages. The

Singapore is making progress on a revised grading system for assessing the food safety performance of establishments. The Safety Assurance for Food Establishments (SAFE) framework will consider an establishment’s track record and food safety management systems. It will also harmonize the grading systems for retail and non-retail food outlets, which are currently regulated by two

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published new regulatory updates stating that violators of advertisement rules, particularly those aimed at misleading consumers with false health claims, will be subjected to harsher penalties.In effect, it means mainstream food firms will be subject to same penalties and functional and health food products.This will be part

There has been a renewed interest in electrolyte beverages across China. Currently, local brand Genki Forest’s Alienergy is a market leader in the category.Other well-known brands include Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Pocari Sweat and the company said that the product was a key factor driving strong growth in its nutraceutical business​ in FY2023, while Danone has also

The free-from category is changing shape as more and more people follow restricted diets. These days consumers are not only turning away from common allergens gluten and shellfish, but also other widely used ingredients from soy to nuts and dairy.As an increasing number of people eliminate popular ingredients from their diets, what opportunities are opening