In 2004 the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) was enacted to address the labeling of foods that contain certain food allergens. As of January 1, 2006 all packaged foods regulated under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must comply with FALCPA’s food allergen labeling requirements. Note: foods regulated under the USDA are not required to follow the FALCPA’s requirements. FALCPA defines eight major foods or food groups that account for 90 percent of all ... Full Article
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FDA Compliant Ingredient Statement
An ingredient statement is important information to consumers and required of manufacturers by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ingredient statements can be simple or complex depending on your food product, but the following are a few basic rules that apply. All ingredients used to fabricate a food must be listed in the ingredient statement by its common or usual name, unless it is covered by an exemption. If your product is a single ingredient food, such as sugar, you are not required ... Full Article
Six Big Labeling Requirements for Retail Food Products
Does your food packaging meet the six big requirements outlined in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act and the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act? Let’s get up to speed on the requirements: 1. Statement of Identity 2. Net Quantity of Contents 3. Nutrition Labeling 4. Ingredient Statement 5. Allergen Declaration 6. Name and Place of Business of Manufacturer, Packer or Distributor The statement of identity is the common or usual name for ... Full Article
How We Build Your Nutrient Analysis
We wanted to give special attention to Genesis R&D SQL, our software program that produces the nutrient information we use to develop the nutrition story of your recipes. Genesis has a database of more than 37,000 foods, including USDA data. We add ingredients to the database on a regular basis and can add food items that are specific to your recipes. Using the ingredient database, we analyze your recipes to quantify the nutrients in your food products. We can identify the number of ... Full Article
Bombay Bowl Front and Center
Our client, Bombay Bowl, was recently featured on the main page of Nation’s Restaurant News in an article titled, Indian on the Rise. The article highlights several restaurants that offer Indian food in a fast-casual setting. Bombay Bowl’s mission is to serve quality, healthy and great tasting contemporary Indian-inspired food fresh and fast while continuously providing a great customer experience. We completed Bombay Bowl’s nutrition analysis and allergen information in 2009. Since then ... Full Article
