Regulations & Claims

Federal Push to Reschedule Marijuana Could Reshape Cannabis Ingredients Landscape

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:45:00 -0500

The federal government is moving to formally recognize marijuana’s accepted medical use and accelerate its rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. This shift is based on FDA, HHS and NIH findings showing credible scientific support for marijuana’s use in treating pain, nausea, vomiting and anorexia related to medical conditions.

FDA Moves to Revoke 52 Outdated Food Standards

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

The actions are the first results from the agency’s ongoing analysis of its portfolio of over 250 food Standards of Identity (SOI) to make sure they are useful, relevant and serve consumers in the best possible way.

FDA to Transform Human Foods Enterprise

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:45:00 -0400

Earlier this year, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. laid out a bold vision to transform the agency's human foods enterprise. I am thrilled to have joined the FDA last month as the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods to help make this vision a reality.

Consumers Seek Trust and Reliability in ‘Natural’ Labels

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400

The FDA considers the term “natural” to mean that nothing artificial or synthetic (including all color additives regardless of source) has been included in, or has been added to, a food that would not normally be expected to be in that food.

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

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:15:00 -0400

More than 80% of people in the US aren’t eating enough vegetables, fruit and dairy. And most people consume too much added sugars, saturated fat and sodium. The proposed rule is part of the agency’s ongoing commitment to helping consumers improve nutrition and dietary patterns to help reduce the burden of chronic disease and advance health equity.

US Soy Launches Pilot Phase of Sustainably Grown US Soy Mark

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

From January 19 through March 19, the United Soybean Board (USB) is teaming up with partners from Soylent and DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont) that will be participating in a pilot program to market their products and ingredients as being made with Sustainably Grown US Soy.

FDA Launches Education Initiative on Genetically Engineered Foods

Fri, 22 May 2020 13:25:00 -0400

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.

FDA Launches Campaign to Help Consumers Use New Nutrition Facts Label

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Flavorchem Explains New Regulations on Organic Certified Flavors

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400

As of December 27, 2019, organic certified flavors will be required in all organic food and beverage products, unless the flavor is not commercially available as organic.

Clean Label—Plus

luann.williams@innovami.com (Lu Ann Williams) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The term “clear labeling” (which Innova Market Insights coined for its 2015 Top Ten Trends listing) has now fully entered industry parlance. It’s used in several marketing campaigns and each day, manufacturers continuing voicing their commitment to clean label platforms.

Announced! Members of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

The committee’s work will kick off at a public meeting to be announced in the coming weeks. The committee will review scientific evidence on specific nutrition and health related topics and scientific questions (PDF, 477 KB) that, for the first time, reflect both public comments and federal agency input. Throughout their deliberations, the public and other stakeholders will be encouraged to provide comments and feedback.

Snack, Bakery Companies Focus on Sweetener Selection to Reduce Added Sugar

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

While the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends an intake of added sugar of less than 10% of daily calories, only 42% of Americans are meeting this guideline.

Label Literacy & Healthy Food Choices

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:00:00 -0500

According to the survey, conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation and the American Heart Association, almost all Americans (95%) report that they always or sometimes look for healthy options when food shopping.

Applications for the New FDA Sugar Labeling Laws

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0400

Now with reports of the sugar industry having quietly funded Harvard research in the ‘60s to shift blame from sugar onto fat as the cause of chronic disease, the momentum for the case to find long-term alternatives to added sugar is only gaining.

Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Update

Fri, 12 May 2017 09:00:00 -0400

The organic industry takes the Secretary at his word that USDA just needs a bit more time. But after more than a decade of work, now spanning three administrations, this delay will not reveal any new information.

FDA Approves Qualified Health Claim Petition for HI-MAIZE

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:00:00 -0500

Claim enables food manufacturers to communicate the relationship between high-amylose maize resistant starch and a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes

Jit Ang to Speak at Food Labeling Conference

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Solvaira Specialties has announced that Jit Ang will speak at the September 16, 2016 conference on FDA & USDA changes to labeling of dietary fibers.

Pulse Industry Introduces New Seal

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:00:00 -0400

Consumer interest in pulses is growing in part because the United Nations has designated 2016 as the International Year of Pulses.

Congress Decides on GMO Labeling: Will Consumers Be Happy?

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Unlike a book, you can judge a food product by its cover. In fact, more than half of American adults (56%) actively seek out nutritional information and guidelines on food labels, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the report, Nutritional Labeling and Clean Labels in the US: Future of Food Retailing.

Vermont Nut Free Chocolates Updates Packaging

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Launching later this summer, the new packaging will debut on the company’s products including the Mini Chocolate Bars, Chocolate Drops, Bags of Animals, Trail Mix, Chocolate Covered Mini-Twists and Skippers®.

Restaurant Menu Transparency for Meat, Poultry

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400

For many consumers, choosing a meat and poultry dish at a restaurant revolves around "keeping it real": they seek all-natural choices that reflect their desire to keep human intervention they perceive as negative out of the process, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in the report Meat, Poultry and Seafood: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities.

GoodFarms Receives New Certification

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400

The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), a nonprofit that brings together workers, growers and retailers in the effort to produce safer, more responsibly grown fruits and vegetables, announced that the GoodFarms brand will debut its craft blueberries, craft strawberries and organic strawberries from EFI-certified farms at Costco locations on the West Coast, Northeast and in Hawaii.

Do Consumers Read the Nutrition Facts Label?

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400

A decade ago 15% of consumers said that they do not look at the label and now 24% don’t, according to NPD’s ongoing food consumption research.

Ethical Food Labels

Tue, 31 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Global Market Research Company Euromonitor International launched the new Ethical Labels database, responding to the growing movement towards sustainability, social responsibility and transparency on labels.

What Does Clean Label Mean?

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500

But with ambiguity surrounding the term, how much influence will such promises have on consumers?

Organic & Natural Health Scraps Natural Label

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500

It should only be used as a term to describe specific attributes of products in marketing and promotional materials.

Non-GMO Growth, Organic Label Debate

Mon, 08 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500

This is taking place in both the retail market and in foodservice. Driving the market is an expanding consumer desire to have healthier foods with fewer added ingredients or any aspects that are not "natural."

Legal Perspectives for Processed Meat Producers

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500

The news reports that followed barely touched on the scientific and medical facts, yet flooded the popular media with sound “bites” declaring that processed meats – and all processed foods for that matter are deadly.

Campbell Supports GMO Labeling Standard

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Campbell Soup Company announced its support for the enactment of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Study Confirms Consumer Expectations for "Natural" Meat, Poultry Labels

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:00:00 -0500