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NOSB Meeting Spring 2020

The next set of NOSB meetings will take place in Crystal City, VA from Wednesday, April 29th until Friday, May 1st.

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Herbal Supplements

Hello and Happy New Year! I took a short hiatus from writing posts towards the end of last year due to my schedule, but I’m back for 2020. I’ll be posting monthly in an effort to provide thoughtful and thoroughly researched information. If you have requests, send em my way! Now, onto today’s topic. You…

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Palm Oil

Today’s post is on palm oil. I decided on the topic while I was snacking on a bag of plantain chips (pictured below) at my desk. I flipped it over to read the ingredients and was surprised to find palm oil on the list. I’ve definitely heard about it in regards to the environment and…

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Craft Beer

I’ve written posts on alcohol labels, wine grapes, and sparkling wine. Now it’s time for another beverage, craft beer. I’m guessing you’ve heard the term, considering the number of breweries in the U.S. has skyrocketed to 7,450 last year from 1,574 just a decade ago. But, wait. What’s the difference between regular beer and craft…

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Western Food Expo

A few weeks ago, industry professionals gathered together in LA for the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Healthy Food Expo West, and Coffee Fest. I was lucky enough to attend and see some of the exciting new things at play in the food and beverage industry. Technology was definitely a big theme. When isn’t it?…

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Local

I came up with the topic of this post after looking at this picture from a bag of food. It’s proudly proclaiming to be a local business owned and operated out of California. Any guesses where it’s from? That’s right…McDonald’s. Yes, I indulge every once in a while, even though I write about food and…

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Organic Milk

I wrote a basic post about milk a few months ago. Today I’d like to expand on the category and write about Organic milk. I’ll go into its regulations, labeling, and nutrition. Like most other Organic products sold in the United States, Organic milk is regulated by the USDA. Because milk comes from livestock, it’s…

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Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms 8/6/19

This post is on an open comment period held by APHIS, an agency within the USDA, titled Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms. I know it’s a mouthful, which is why I’m going to deconstruct it here. APHIS has been the main regulatory agency for biotechnology and GMOs since 1987. If you need a refresher on…

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Label Claims: Part 1

Today I’d like to go over some common label claims and dive into what they mean (or don’t mean). All of these I’ve seen on products while grocery shopping. There are so many claims, and they are ever-changing, so this will not be the last post on the topic. If you have questions about something…

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Important dates

Dates for regulatory meetings that accept comments from the public will be posted here. Learn More

  • NOSB Meeting Spring 2020

    February 1, 2020
  • Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms 8/6/19

    July 28, 2019
  • Identifying Regulatory Reform Initiatives 7/18/19

    June 30, 2019
  • Nutrition Facts Label 6/18/19

    June 2, 2019
  • Labeling Plant-Based Dairy 1/28/19

    January 13, 2019

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