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Regulatory Watch

FDA Amends Standard of Identity for Yogurt

December 15, 2022

The FDA is modifying the yogurt standard of identity to allow the use of all safe and suitable sweeteners, and to make the minimum optional fortification of Vitamin D 10% of the Daily Value.

Image of Grown As* mac and cheese boxes in front of a light yellow background

Vegan/Vegetarian

GrownAs* Foods Launches ‘Better-For-You’ Vegan Mac and Cheese

December 1, 2022

The company has released a new vegan mac and cheese alternative with increased nutritional value and recyclable and compostable packaging.

Nutraceutical

CoreFX Partners with Nature Crops to Create Plant-Based Omega Powder

October 28, 2022

The companies have created a dry-oil powdered omega product that is suitable for vegetarian and vegan-friendly diets.

FDA Proposes Updated Definition of ‘Healthy’ Claim on Food Packages

September 29, 2022

The FDA wants to update the “healthy” claim definition to better account for how all the nutrients in various food groups contribute.

The Kraft Heinz Company's Capri Sun Brand Uses Monk Fruit to Cut Sugar Across Juice Drink Portfolio

August 2, 2022

All flavors will hit retailer shelves this August in new packaging highlighting the reduction.

FDA, CFSAN offers News for Educators

January 21, 2021

News for Educators available from FDA, CFSAN

Regulatory Watch

Guidance released for converting vitamin units

Sharon Spielman

October 16, 2019

FDA has released a guidance document that provides step-by-step instructions to manufacturers of retail food products marketed in the U.S. on how they may convert the previous units of measure for certain nutrients on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Label to the new units in the updated Nutrition Facts label.

Innovation

DouxMatok, Südzucker announce sugar reduction technology partnership

Companies aim to reduce sugar in products without affecting taste

Casey Laughman

July 31, 2018

Südzucker, Europe's leading sugar company, has partnered with DouxMatok to reduce sugar content in food products without affecting taste.

Dry Processing Technology

Milk Specialties uses manufacturing intelligence to improve operations

Manufacturing intelligence helps Milk Specialties Global keep products “moo-ving.”

Casey Laughman

August 21, 2017

A Minnesota protein producer has seen big benefits from manufacturing intelligence.

Nutrition Labels

Canadian government announces changes to food labels

Industry has five-year transition period to make changes

Casey Laughman

August 3, 2017

The Canadian government has announced changes to nutrition information and ingredient labels for products sold in the Canadian market. The changes encompass serving size and added sugar as well.