A proposal by FDA to update how tuna is weighed and the type of packing medium allowed under the standard of identity for canned tuna could save millions of dollars annually, give consumers more transparency about the amount of fish in cans and allow manufacturers to more easily innovate to meet consumers’ evolving tastes and preferences.
FDA may change the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice to lower the beverage’s minimum Brix level – or soluble solids content – which influences sweetness and certain nutrients, at the behest of Florida citrus stakeholders depending on consumer acceptance and the extent of potential nutritional changes.
FDA may change the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice to lower the beverage’s minimum Brix level – or soluble solids content – which influences sweetness and certain nutrients, at the behest of Florida citrus stakeholders depending on consumer acceptance and the extent of potential nutritional changes.
Yesterday FDA issued a guidance document to clarify and improve the Temporary Marketing Permit application process. The FDA is in the process of modernizing its standard of identities SOIs to promote innovation and allow for greater flexibility.
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Mar 3, 2021 05:53 PM By Sabrina Emms A slice of cherry pie may not be as cherry-filled as in the past. Sam Howzit / Flickr
In a world where cherry pie could lose some filling, and where carrot cake donuts can be devoid of carrots, what’s left for us to trust? We offer the following.
As easy as pie
Let’s start with the cherry pie. In December 2020 the FDA moved to change the standards of what is a cherry pie. Although more people might recognize that the “D” in FDA stands for drugs, since the agency approves and regulates therapies, the “F” refers to food these are the folks responsible for all those food recalls.