Vegan Chocolate Confounds Easter Eggs
Vegan Easter eggs seem to have been problematic this year and its to do with the creation of vegan chocolate. Whilst the eggs have a […]
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Food Trends In The COVID-19 Era
Our experiences about food may well have changed dramatically with the pandemic. So when it comes to following food trends in the COVID-19 era we […]
The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
Bioengineered foods have been with us for decades. A new law has been created by the USDA so as to regulate these types of foods […]
ISO 22196:2011 – Measurements Of Antibacterial Activity On Plastics And Other Non-Porous Surfaces
The title is also the scope of an important industrial standard. This is the ‘Measurement of antibacterial activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces’ and […]
Food Contact Materials Legislation
Food packaging which comes into contact with the food itself is covered by two pieces of legislation in the European Union. This is Framework Regulation […]
Better Food Labeling Comes Our Way
Food labeling in the USA has become a lot clearer and more realistic based on the new regulations. This is the first time in 20 […]
Canada: Regulating Its Cannabis Products
Canada has set the trend in recent years on regulation where cannabis products are concerned. It started in October 2018, it legalized the recreational use […]
The Power Of Berberine
Berberine is proving to be an exciting compound for treating a range of conditions. It is a bioactive alkaloid which was historically reported for pharmacological […]
Schisandra sphenanthera
Schisandra sphenanthera is one of those Chinese herbals with an interesting biochemical profile. It needs to be distinguished from its close relative which is S. […]
Cannabis Consumption Being Used To Reduce Taking Of Prescription Medicines
Cannabis consumption continues to attract new proponents and users as more states make the herb legal to use and sell and develop consumer products which […]
What Is DHMA ?
DHMA or dimethylhexamine is a stimulant that has found its way into sports products and supplements. It is especially popular with It goes by many […]
FSMA: The Food Safety Modernization Act
One of the key food related laws signed into legislation in the USA has been the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). It is possibly one […]
What is a novel food in the EU ?
An Overview Of Food Innovation In The EU In the EU regulatory system, there is a raft of regulations that relate to innovation in food […]
Vegan Beauty Products And Cosmetics
Peculiar to think that vegan beauty products and cosmetics exist but lets face it, it was about time that many of the animal ingredients found […]
Microbial Risk Assessment
Microbial risk assessment (MRA) is a scientific method of analysis of the safety risks posed by pathogens in a complex food system. It determines the […]
The Foodservice Show And The Professional Kitchen Show At The NEC Comes Alive In 2019
The Foodservice Show and The Professional Kitchen Show on the 22nd/23rd January at the NEC in Birmingham UK was by all accounts a great success. […]
Regulatory Considerations For Vegan Or Vegetarian Food Offerings
The vegan or vegetarian food diet is enjoying considerable sway in the public’s minds as environmental concerns about meat consumption impinge on our conscious. It […]
Nutrient Profiling Takes The Lead
Nutrition is a serious issue and nutrient profiling has come to the fore because it is a way of ranking and classifying our food which […]
A Look At The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a continuous improvement scheme for all manufacturers involved in the food industry. It focuses mainly on food safety […]