Taking another step toward removing trans fats in food, FDA said Tuesday it has determined partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” or GRAS for use in human food.
With 85 percent of available space already sold out, the International Dairy Show is set to be the largest since 2009 when it was a part of the Worldwide Food Expo.
The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a bill repealing the mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and chicken.
The latest campaign, in cooperation with reCAP, urges people to use “inspiration, passion and creativity” in reimagining ways to reuse Classico sauce jars.
Health officials in New York propose including a warning label on menu items with too much sodium, while San Francisco get closer to requiring warnings on sugar-sweetened beverage ads.
The group urges FDA to revoke its 1964 approval allowing seven flavorings to be used in food and overturn the industry’s 1974 self-approval of the eighth synthetic flavor.
After a comprehensive review, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion on acrylamide in food, reaffirming its belief that consuming the chemical potentially increases the risk of cancer.