Category: Food & Feed | Tentamus

Food Bioengineered Labeling & Disclosure

The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (7 CFR 66)( https://ecfr.io/Title-07/pt7.3.66), announced on December 20, 2018, requires that bioengineered (BE) foods be properly disclos ... Continued

Olive Oil in the focus of counterfeiters

Olive oil is considered healthy and enjoys great popularity among consumers. It is produced in different quality levels, whereby the highest quality level represents the extra virgin olive o ... Continued

Remarks for FDA Public Hearing on Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds

With the law changes that came with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the Farm Bill, the need for FDA clarification and guidance on the regulatory framework has been voi ... Continued

Comments Being Accepted by the FDA for Draft Guidance of Evaluating Alternate Curricula for the Produce Safety Rule Training Requirements

In June 2019, the FDA released a Draft Guidance on Evaluating Alternate Curricula for the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption; commen ... Continued

Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) were enacted on January 15, 2019, these regulations make Canada’s food safer by focusing on prevention and quicker removal of unsafe food fro ... Continued

FDA Frozen Berries Testing Now Through 2020

In response to three hepatitis A (HAV) and one norovirus outbreaks, the FDA started sampling and testing frozen berries in an effort to protect consumers and ensure safe food. Frozen berries ... Continued

Tentamus Supplements – Testing & Consulting for safe products

Food supplements are nutrients and certain substances with nutritional or physiological effects. In order to improve health and well-being or to avoid deficiency symptoms, many people use a ... Continued

Are You Prepared for FSMA’s Future?

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was enacted in 2011, but to allow time for both food producers and US government agencies to get all aspects up-to-date the final compliance deadline ... Continued

FDA Withdraws Obsolete Pet Food CPGs

On April 30, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew three out-of-date Compliance Policy Guides (CPGs) that explained enforcement policies that the FDA followed for materials u ... Continued

What is HMF & why is it in my honey?

5-hydroxymethylfurfural (formally known as “HMF”) is an organic compound which is formed from sugar in an acidic environment during heat treatment. This reaction naturally occurs in man ... Continued

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