The FDA has announced the availability of draft guidance entitled “Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, Serving-Size Related Issues, Dual Column Labeling and Miscellaneous Topics.”
While time is running out for small farms to comply with the FSMA Produce Rule, the FDA released a 172-page draft guidance for the Produce Safety Rule at the end of October, with a six month comment period.
The minds behind food packaging innovations offered creations this year that solved tricky storage situations, cut use of plastics, paper and other resources, and showcased products with stunning design.
Nestlé Waters North America will use 25 percent recycled plastic for packaging in U.S. products by 2021, trying to increase its role in addressing the country’s recycling challenges.
A new product called Split puts together the classic combo of peanut butter and jelly (or almond butter and preserves) in a single snack pack that separates the two in squeezable compartments.