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Food Processing April 2005 David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: Serving up whole grains With consumers increasingly aware of the benefits of whole grains, a simple, factual label statement about their presence may suffice. But many food manufacturers want to make label claims, so the the question is: What exactly can be said about whole grains on a food label?  |
Food Processing March 2006 Dave Fusaro |
One more step needed on grains The FDA has left it up to food marketers to decide if its guidance on whole-grain content is appropriate. And they have until April 17th to do so.  |
Prepared Foods October 1, 2006 Steven B. Steinborn |
An Apple a Day...but How Big an Apple? When deciding how much of an ingredient or nutrient must be added to a product to justify its advertising claim, certain regulatory guideposts should be followed.  |
Food Processing April 2006 Leslie Krasny |
Regulatory Issues: Marketing Products Using the Dietary Guidelines Companies must ensure that any marketing use of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is truthful and not misleading within the total context.  |
Prepared Foods May 1, 2006 Lauren Swann |
Able to Label? According to a recently issued FDA draft guidance, there are a number of grains that can make a whole-grain labeling statement, depending on the type and degree of processing.  |
Prepared Foods May 1, 2006 Lauren Swann |
Whole Truths from a Grainy Trend The Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance document for comment in February 2006 to assist manufacturers with what the FDA considers appropriate food label statements regarding whole-grain content.  |
Food Processing April 2007 |
Wellness Foods HealthBites: April What's happening in the world of nutrition and health.  |
Prepared Foods August 11, 2006 |
Enrichment and Health Claims This article highlights several threshold legal principles that govern what nutrients may be added to which foods and at what levels.  |
Food Processing November 2008 Mark Anthony |
The Evolving Whole Grain As grain processing and consumer tastes progress, processors answer with new products.  |
Nutra Solutions January 9, 2008 Ginny Bank |
Conquering Cardiovascular Disease Beneficial heart-healthy ingredients include dietary fiber, omega-3s and certain oils, phytosterols and soy protein.  |
Food Processing March 2005 David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: Regulatory impact of the new guidelines The federal government's recently issued 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are primarily aimed at influencing the way Americans eat and exercise. But will the new recommendations also affect FDA's food labeling regulations?  |
Food Processing December 2012 Claudia O'Donnell |
Formulating Fundamentals: Whole Grains 101 While discussion continues over exactly what are whole grains, few question their health benefits. Some processors work to enhance their nutrition through enzymes.  |
Nutra Solutions March 15, 2006 Marcia A. Wade |
Moving Fiber off the Shelves Numerous studies have provided indisputable evidence that additional fiber in the diet helps to reduce coronary heart disease. Since fruits and vegetables are mostly water, eating those types of foods is only one method by which to increase fiber.  |
Nutra Solutions March 5, 2005 Archibald & Wade |
The Definitive Dietary Fiber Dietary fiber interest increases across the board... Whole grains struggle for popularity... Low-glycemic claims assisted by fiber use... etc.  |
Food Processing February 2005 Dave Fusaro |
Editor's Plate: How will you use the new guidelines? Will you reformulate or repackage your food products to take advantage of the new Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Americans published by the Dept. of Agriculture and the Dept. of Health and Human Services.?  |
Nutra Solutions March 11, 2007 Amanda Archibald |
NutraSolutions' New Products Annual -- Dietary Fiber/Prebiotics Fiber may have been upstaged or overshadowed by its carbohydrate cousin, whole grains.  |
Food Processing January 2007 David Joy |
FDA considers functional foods There is no formal regulatory definition associated with the term "functional foods," but the FDA is soliciting information and comments on whether or not these foods should be regulated more strictly.  |
Food Processing April 2010 Mark Anthony |
Food Processors Working to Produce Healthier Baked Goods Bakers are answering consumer demands for healthier breads and snacks with ancient grains and old-fashioned fiber.  |
Prepared Foods October 1, 2006 Kerry Hughes |
Corn Bran Captures Claims Marketing wellness foods can be tricky, especially if you want your product to earn an FDA approved health claim.  |
Food Processing December 2011 Mark Anthony |
Whole Grain Varieties Gaining Acceptance Among American Consumers For an America struggling with obesity, whole grains are a lot more than just fiber. Whole grains are virtually complete foods. They're the foods upon which all civilizations were built.  |
Food Processing June 2006 Dave Fusaro |
Editor's Plate: Healthier products abound at this year's FMI show The Food Marketing Institute show proved that food processors are trying their best to formulate with the Dietary Guidelines in mind.  |
AskMen.com Sabrina Rogers |
Best Breakfast Cereals Apart from the general rule that you should avoid any breakfast cereal that turns your milk a fluorescent shade, there are a few things you should know before taking one home with you. Here are some selections that will simplify your cereal shopping.  |
Food Processing August 2008 |
Good for you meets great taste Barilla Whole Grain is all natural and an excellent natural source of fiber, delivering three times the fiber of traditional pasta.  |
Food Processing October 2006 Leslie Krasny |
Regulatory Roundup As the legislative year grinds to a halt, here's what's left undone -- and what will be sitting on the table when things pick up again.  |
Prepared Foods September 1, 2006 William A. Roberts, Jr. |
Claiming a Function Functional foods can claim preventative health benefits, but be careful to not infer a cure-all food.  |
Food Processing December 2008 |
Nutrition Facts, Front and (Nearly) Center Familiar-looking Smart Choices logo unveiled at ADA meeting.  |
Food Processing March 2011 Dave Fusaro |
USDA and HHS Release 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans The final recommendations deviate little from last June's committee report, but they do go softer on sodium.  |
Prepared Foods July 22, 2007 Mark Hostetler |
Promoting Safe and Nutritious Congress, the FDA and USDA have created a changing regulatory environment for food marketers.  |
Food Processing February 2007 Mike Pehanich |
Adding fiber and whole grains to the plant Lots of formulations are adding fiber and whole grains to recipes. But don't let the R&D department damage your machinery!  |
Food Processing January 2005 David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: The FDA agenda for 2005 As in the past, the FDA has a full agenda of food regulatory matters in 2005. So it's not good that the FDA's scientists are demoralized and the agency stands accused of being too friendly with a regulated industry.  |
Food Processing April 2007 Leslie Krasny |
Wellness Foods' Regulatory Issues: It's a Natural The FDA has not been active in challenging "natural" claims for foods, although "warning" letters have been sent to manufacturers, particularly for the use of color additives in products bearing "natural" claims.  |
Science News June 24, 2006 Janet Raloff |
Be Good to Your Gums, Bite Into Whole Grains (with recipe) Diets rich in whole grains appear to help ward off a type of gum disease... Recipe for Mint Tabbouleh...  |
Food Processing December 2007 |
Trends from New Consumer Research Survey reveals that Americans' familiarity with foods that can provide benefits beyond basic nutrition is at an all-time high.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2012 Jennifer Ringler |
Industry Trees are Falling, But is FDA Around to Hear? Experts weigh in on FDA's long-awaited social media guidelines.  |
Delicious Living January 2007 H. K. Jones |
Roughing it Keeping things moving along in your digestive system isn't fiber's only claim to fame. More and more research indicates that a high-fiber diet may help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.  |
Delicious Living November 2005 Cheryl Sternman Rule |
Go-to Grains Move over, squishy bread and white rice: Mounting evidence points to whole grains as essential for good health. Amaranth... Barley... Oats... Quinoa... Teff...  |
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Catherine Arnst |
Putting The New Food Pyramid To Work Here's how to use the USDA's food guidelines to cook up a beneficial diet.  |
Food Processing August 2006 David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: Opportunities and challenges of functional ingredients There is more than one way to conclude whether a functional ingredient intended for addition to food is legal.  |
Food Processing February 2007 Leslie Krasny |
Regulatory Issues: Food Allergen Update At the end of 2006, FDA issued Edition 4 of its Food Allergen Guidance for Industry. The revisions address four issues: Tree Nuts, Seafood, Wheat, and Single Ingredient Foods.  |
Prepared Foods March 14, 2006 William A. Roberts, Jr. |
Wholly Cereal! New dietary guidelines boost cereal introductions... Hershey leaps into snack and energy bar segment... U.K. introductions show the U.S. functional bar sector has room to grow... etc.  |
Science News January 3, 2004 Kate Ramsayer |
Putting Labels on Nutrients Do those nutrition fact boxes on packaged foods supply the information that people really need? Two new reports suggest that they don't.  |
Prepared Foods March 1, 2005 |
MarketWatch Whole grain train gathers steam... Vending machines packing nutrition... Kraft Foods to launch "Sensible Solution" labeling in U.S... etc.  |
Food Processing April 2012 Mark Anthony |
What You Should Know About Bran The first proposed mechanism for the benefit of dietary fiber aligned with characteristics we associate with wheat bran.  |
Food Processing February 2007 Feder & Shelke |
Heart Health, Naturally Heart health isn't just about removing certain ingredients, such as trans fats and hydrogenated oils. It's also about adding ingredients, such as omega3's, fiber, antioxidants, CoQ-10 and phytosterols.  |
Food Processing February 2006 Kantha Shelke |
Pasta Passion With the renewed interest in whole grains, pastas with high-antioxidant, organic, whole-grain and multi-grain products are redefining the category.  |
Food Processing July 2006 David Joy |
EU rules on health claims take a step forward Ten years in the works, the European Parliament's review of health and nutrition claims on food labels may end a longstanding prohibition against claims relating to human diseases.  |
Prepared Foods April 8, 2007 |
Marketwatch - April 2007 100-calorie jerky treats... New "restorative" beverage... A "blessed" energy beverage... Dean Foods Company nixes cloned-cow milk... etc.  |
The Motley Fool May 13, 2009 Morgan Housel |
Fool Blog: Call Me a Raging Drug Addict Really. I am. Cheerios, you see, should be classified as a drug, according to the FDA.  |
Food Processing September 2011 Mark Anthony |
The New Look of Fiber Fiber, as a natural dietary component, continues to garner attention, and as a versatile food additive it can enhance the attraction of almost any product.  |
American Family Physician January 15, 2006 Olendzki, Speed & Domino |
Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Physicians face several barriers to counseling their patients about nutrition, including conflicting evidence of the benefit of counseling, limited training and understanding of the topic, and imperfect and varied guidelines to follow.  |