Consumer advocacy group sues FDA to compel Agency action on sodium.
- Sodium reduction has been a hot topic for many years, with average dietary intakes remaining higher than the recommended
INGREDIENT SAFETY
Food Fraud
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Food fraud abounds in the global marketplace.
- The concept of “food fraud” or “economic adulteration” refers to the whole or partial replacement of genuine foods and food ingredients with cheaper
PHOs: Pause for Primary Jurisdiction
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PHO Petition Progress
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GMA submits food additive petition to FDA to seek approval of low-level PHO uses.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently announced that there is no longer a
PHO Protections
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- As recently covered on this blog, FDA issued a final determination stating that
Carrageenan Cheer
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JECFA concludes use of carrageenan in infant formula “not of concern.”
- Carrageenan is a seaweed-derived ingredient used widely in the food industry to perform gelling, thickening, and stabilizing functions. Although
Seralini: Round Two
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New Seralini study questions safety of GM foods.
- In 2012, Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini gained notoriety for publishing research that linked the consumption of genetically modified (GM) crops to long-term toxicity
PHOs Not GRAS
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FDA announces final determination that Partially Hydrogenated Oils are not GRAS.
- In November 2013, FDA announced its tentative determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) were not generally recognized as safe
Prohibition Petition
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Consumer groups ask FDA to ban 8 synthetic flavors.
- Over the years, various consumer groups have urged legislators and regulators to take specific actions that they allege are necessary to
Oh, PHOoey
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Two major food manufacturers face class action lawsuits for using artificial trans fats in processed foods. (subscription to Law360 required)
- Artificial trans fats are substances created by the addition of