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Regulations

The role of regulations

Regulations need to be managed, not eliminated

February 28, 2017

One of the interesting things I have learned in my short time with Food Engineering is just how much of a role regulations play in the commercial food manufacturing market.

Regulatory Rollback

Food safety regulations among those targeted for removal

List includes food labeling, FSMA compliance and serving size guidance

Casey Laughman

February 15, 2017

A proposed list of federal regulations to be eliminated includes several food safety and information guidelines.

Manufacturing News

GAO evaluates FDA on Produce Safety Rule communications

The rule includes many provisions that have raised many technical and business questions.

January 29, 2017

While the rule establishes enforceable national standards for the on-farm growing, harvesting and holding of domestic and imported produce, it also includes many other provisions that have raised many technical and business questions.

FSMA

FSMA: Ignorance of the law is no excuse

Though FDA is providing FSMA education, training and assistance, processors must realize that the FDA's primary goal is to protect the public's health.

Wayne Labs

January 12, 2017

A look at some of the recent FSMA updates and training options available for processors.

Regulatory Watch

FDA releases revised MFRPS standards

FDA issues revised food safety standards for programs overseeing food facitilies

December 16, 2016

Updates include newly defined terms, new section and appendices, updates to current standards.

Packaging

The future of plain packaging laws

Why food companies should care about plain packaging regulations

Crystal Lindell

December 14, 2016

When someone buys a pack of cigarettes in some countries, the consumer doesn’t see the brand’s logo plastered across the front. Instead, he or she sees something called “plain packaging” that is meant to deter people from the buying the product.

Food Safety

Why investing in food safety helps everyone

Equipment suppliers are on top of their game in designing food safe equipment -- now processors have to do their part too.

Wayne Labs

October 6, 2016

Equipment makers have so many regulations and specifications for clean design, and they have that hygienic design down to a T.

The State of Food Manufacturing

2016 State of Food Manufacturing shows increased sales, food safety issues

Good news: Sales are up. Bad news: That means more pressure from consumers, and increasing output.

Wayne Labs

October 5, 2016

Food and beverage manufacturers work to satisfy increased consumer demand, while maintaining quality.

Regulatory Watch

US opens beef imports, exports to Brazil

USDA reaches agreement with Brazil to repoen each country's respective markets.

September 29, 2016

USDA also recently determined that Brazil's meat standards meet US standards.

FDA issues guidance for the labeling of infant formula

September 16, 2016

FDA has issued guidance for industry to help infant formula manufacturers and distributors comply with certain labeling requirements for infant formula products.