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Is Carbon Monoxide Permitted as a Modified Atmosphere Packaging Component?

I have read that the use of carbon monoxide in contact with food has been banned by the European Union. Having spent many hours trying to track...

How are Artificially Flavored Foods Labeled?

Is there a packaging regulation in California that requires, if you use artificial ingredients, it needs to be listed on the package in text that...

Can Declaration for "Meat" be Listed as "Protein" Instead?

I am aware of the cooking temperature disclaimer on packaging: Recommended serving temperature for meat and vegetables is 165o F. Can the word...

Must Consumer Product Labels Include a Physical Address and Phone Number?

Must all packaging containing products for retail sale display a physical address and phone number along with the company name, or will just a...

What Regulations Govern Package Sizes, Price, and Weight?

a. How does the "slack law" pertain to packaging in pouches?

b. What are the current laws or regulations that govern changes in package sizes in...

What are the Regulations on Net Content Statements, Specifically for Protein Drinks?

We are installing a automated powder filling machine for our protein drink. We are trying to set the tolerances. If the label says we have 450...

What are the EU Requirements Concerning Polybags and Suffocation Warnings?

What are the requirements concerning suffocation warnings on plastic bags holding products sold in the European market? Does every poly bag...

The U.S. House voted to create a uniform, national system to govern the premarket review and labeling of foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (H.R.1599) would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require premarket approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any genetically engineered plant intended for use in a food product.

FDA announced on June 16, 2015 its final determination that there is no longer a consensus among qualified experts that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) for any use in human food. In effect, PHOs will now be regulated as food additives, which – unlike GRAS substances – require premarket approval by FDA prior to use in food.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that current dietary exposures to acrylamide are not of concern with respect to non-neoplastic effects, however, there may be concern for neoplastic effects based on animal evidence. These findings are part of a scientific opinion on acrylamide in food, published on June 4, 2015, by the EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) in response to a request from the European Commission.