FDA | Prepared Foods

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2020

Pathways Toward CBD Approval

The FDA GRAS approval process will potentially open avenues for using cannabis-derived ingredients in nationally distributed foods and beverages.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 10, 2020

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In order to help bring the benefits of CBD and other non-psychoactive cannabinoids to a wider, national audience unencumbered by federal restriction, the industry needs to provide data assuring the ingredients’ safety.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2020

Quality Control Critical to FDA Approval of CBD Products

CBD in the Spotlight

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 5, 2020

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Cannabidiol (CBD) holds significant promise as a new functional ingredient. But in order to win FDA approval, the industry needs to prove its safety.

FDA Approves Epidiolex Oral Solution to Treat Seizures Associated with Rare Genetic Disease

Double-blind study showed Epidiolex reduced seizure frequency in tuberous sclerosis complex patients.

August 3, 2020

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, a genetic disorder characterized by growth of numerous noncancerous tumors.

FoodCALC: Nutrition Labels

FoodCalc’s Assisted Virtual Analysis guides users through the process of creating FDA-compliant nutrition labels

June 24, 2020

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Food manufacturers can quickly and easily create a nutrition label using the LabelCalc nutrition facts label maker—now with a virtual assistant. Assisted Virtual Analysis (AVA) guides users through the process of creating FDA-compliant nutrition labels.

Applied Food Sciences Receives GRAS "No Comment" Letter for AMATEA® Organic Guayusa Extract

AMATEA® is a branded guayusa extract that uses a patented extraction process to highlight the caffeine and antioxidants

June 2, 2020

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Applied Food Sciences (AFS) takes another step in furthering the safety and validation of its AMATEA® organic guayusa extract by presenting its GRAS dossier to the Food and Drug Administration for review. AMATEA® is a branded guayusa extract that uses a patented extraction process to highlight the caffeine and antioxidants naturally occurring in guayusa leaves to provide premium, organic energy.

FDA Launches Education Initiative on Genetically Engineered Foods

Feed Your Mind is a new outreach program that aims to increase consumer awareness and understanding of genetically engineered foods

May 22, 2020

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GMO is a common term used by consumers to describe foods that have been created through genetic engineering. While GMOs have been available to consumers since the early 1990s and are a common part of today's food supply, research shows consumers have limited knowledge and understanding about what GMOs are, why they are used, and how they are made.

Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Resources for industry as COVID-19 moves through communities

March 20, 2020

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Discover resources available to industry and consumers on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and food safety.

FDA Launches Campaign to Help Consumers Use New Nutrition Facts Label

The campaign aims to reach the general public, while also focusing on consumers at increased risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases

March 13, 2020

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The US Food and Drug Administration launched an initiative to help consumers use the new Nutrition Facts label that appears on packaged foods to maintain healthy dietary practices.

Gavel and Chemical Structure of Cannabidiol

FDA: CBD Not Generally Recognized as Safe for Human, Animal Food

Council for Responsible Nutrition opposes FDA’s “alarming” statement.

Alyse Thompson

November 27, 2019

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Citing a lack of scientific information, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it can’t conclude that CBD is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in human or animal food.

Drawing of White House Topped with Marijuana Leaf

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2019

Good Manufacturing Practices Set Cannabis Edibles Producers Up for Success

Pathways Toward Cannabis Regulation: Developers of cannabis-based foods and beverages can set themselves up for success by establishing sound GMPs.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 11, 2019

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Cannabis food and beverage companies already have a comprehensive body of regulatory guidelines to help set themselves up for long-term success in this industry—but often with some tailored guidance specific to the unique properties of working with cannabis.

Prepared Foods is talking new products and honoring nine food and beverage companies for their excellence in consumer insights, R&D teamwork, cross-functional execution and overall innovation. This year we’ll highlight six category winners (pictured below) and three additional honorable mentions in Prepared Foods’ 18th annual Spirit of Innovation Awards (SOI) Ceremony

During this webinar, we will introduce new patent-pending, acidulant-based technologies that help bakers develop products that deliver on consumer demands while reducing cost-in-use.