One of the most common causes of allergen recalls is the use of the wrong package or wrong label on a container. It is imperative that food processors make sure that the correct label is placed on each and every product, especially for foods with allergens.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced processors, customers and vendors to adapt quickly to a new way of working and buying. As just one example, NiceLabel has launched a program that offers free subscriptions to its cloud-based labeling and technical services to assist organizations that are involved in fighting or supporting those who are fighting the pandemic.
Hundreds of people with food allergies or sensitivities in their families are speaking out against the FDA’s latest move to loosen food labeling rules during the pandemic.
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recalled Essential Everyday Coat & Bake Original Chicken coating because the product might contain milk that isn’t noted on labels.
The FDA has released a guidance document titled “Temporary Policy Regarding Packaging and Labeling of Shell Eggs Sold by Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,” which provides temporary flexibility regarding the packaging and labeling of shell eggs sold to consumers in retail food establishments.
The FDA is relaxing nutrition labeling requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow manufacturers to sell some packaged food that restaurants aren’t buying to retailers experiencing surging demand.
The FDA has issued final guidance to help manufacturers of packaged foods comply with the updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations, which addresses serving sizes of foods, including single-serving foods and other foods that can reasonably be consumed at one eating occasion and require dual-column labeling.