The FDA has updated the definition of "healthy" on food labels to better reflect current nutritional science. Foods must now meet criteria for beneficial nutrients and limits on added sugars, ...

“The GRAS standards is a standard that was adopted in 1958. It was adopted because, when FDA was created to regulate food, there were foods that were generally recognized as safe.” According ...

The U.S. is making progress against one of its most devastating public health threats: drug overdoses. Over the 12 months ending in October 2024, the country saw a 25% decline in overdose deaths ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled the Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool (CCT Tool), an online searchable database providing a consolidated list of contaminant levels (e.g., ...

Eating foods rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties could be part of your anti-aging skin care, but it doesn't mean you'll be wrinkle-free overnight. “When you’re thinking about how to ...

Several thousand packages of oyster crackers are being recalled after a food manufacturer detected the possibility of contamination involving “foreign material.” Ohio-based food manufacturer ...

Another brand of cat food has been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration for possible bird flu contamination. Previously, the FDA recalled Wild Coast’s 16 oz. and 24 oz. frozen Boneless ...

An abundant waste product of the food industry can be transformed into useful plastics with a flexible chemical process 1. A protein called keratin is the primary component of feathers ...

A balanced recipe is going to help with shelf life extension, said Jerry Savino, technical services manager, bakery, Kemin Food Technologies. There are some alternative strategies to extending shelf ...