Nutrient content claims are used by many companies as a marketing tool to highlight important nutrition aspects of their products. Nutrient content claims, defined by the FDA, describe the level of a nutrient in a food. The FDA has specific regulations for nutrient content claims that must be followed in order to make the claim. Definitions of Nutrient Content Claims Free: Contains no consequential amount of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, or calories. Light/Lite: Products ... Full Article
Food Labeling Laws
At On The Menu, LLC, food labels and nutrition analysis is our business. These days many consumers are paying more attention to labels and expect to find accurate information. There are five main federal food labeling laws that regulate production and labeling of food products. Five Food Labeling Laws The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C, FFDCA, FDCA), is a set of laws passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee the safety ... Full Article
Colorado Proud
At On The Menu, we work with many clients boasting the Colorado Proud logo. Most Colorado residents are familiar with the logo, seeing it in grocery stores, at farmer’s markets, and in restaurants, but what exactly does this mean? The Colorado Proud logo signifies a Colorado product that has been grown, raised or processed in Colorado. Fresh produce, herbs, grains and horticultural products must be grown in Colorado. Livestock must be raised in Colorado. Value-added consumer foods (jams, salsas, ... Full Article
GMO Labeling Debate
It seems like the term GMO has been around forever. But in truth, commercial GMO foods have only been around since 1996. GMOs or “genetically modified organisms,” are plants or animals that have been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria, viruses or other plants and animals in order to produce a “beneficial” trait not possible in nature. Safety issues surrounding GMO foods has sparked widespread debate and legislation throughout the world over the last 15 years and in the U.S. a non-GMO ... Full Article
Company Spotlight: Global Grub
Recently I had the pleasure of working with Carley Sheehy, founder and CEO of Global Grub. Global Grub is a California based company that creates ethnic food kits to be prepared at home. Somewhere along Carley’s food journey, she started cooking ethnic foods, but realized how intimidating the process can be. She started Global Grub to bring international cuisine into home kitchens, helping cooks achieve absolutely delicious results with less hassle. In Carley’s words, “I’m on a mission to spread ... Full Article
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