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Regulatory Watch

Guidance released for converting vitamin units

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

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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

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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

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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.

Regulatory Watch

Draft guidance on nutrition and supplement facts labels released

The guidance is being released for comment purposes.

Wayne Labs

February 16, 2017

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The guidance provides information on topics related to compliance with the final rule.

Food Safety

The state of food safety: How to stay ahead of regulations

Menu labeling regulations compliance required by May

Don Low

January 6, 2017

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In 2017, the food industry will see changes that make it easier for consumers to make more informed food choices.Restaurants and retail food establishments with 20 or more U.S. locations will be required to provide calorie information on menus and menu boards, and nutrition information for 10 additional nutrients at the point of sale.

Regulatory Watch

FDA clarifies compliance dates for nutrition initiatives

Partially hydrogenated oils, Nutrition Fact labels, vending machines all face new regulations

December 9, 2016

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Summer of 2018 to bring a number of compliance dates for key nutrition initiatives.

Manufacturing News

Modern technology, supply chains not helping worldwide nutrition

The proportion of the world that is suffering from diet-related malnutrition is one in three and, if left unchecked, will increase to one in two.

Wayne Labs

November 17, 2016

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Estimates suggest that by 2030, the number of overweight and obese people will have increased from 1.33 billion in 2005 to 3.28 billion.

FDA rolls out new Nutrition Facts label

Jeremy Gerrard

May 20, 2016

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Packaged foods products get their biggest makeover since the labels were first released 20 years ago.

USDA grants establish regional centers for nutrition education, obesity prevention

Food groups create ‘Back to Balance Coalition’ to promote balanced nutritional guidance

Jeremy Gerrard

December 10, 2014

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A coalition of 18 food organizations have joined together to form the Back to Balance Coalition which will promote balanced, practical and achievable dietary guidelines.

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Industry

7/13/17

EAS Training Facility Carlyle Crescent

Alexandria, VA

United States

FDA Nutrition Labeling – Facts and Impacts on Claims

For the first time in more than two decades, FDA has updated the Nutrition Facts label found on most food packages in the U.S. Read More

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5/4/20 to 5/6/20

Rome

Italy

Contact: John Smith

European Conference and Expo on Nutrition & Food Sciences

The Coalesce Research Group is pleased to invite you to the European Conference and Expo on Nutrition and Food Sciences (Euro Nutrition 2020) taking place May 4-6, 2020 in Rome, Italy. Read More

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