When the FDA detains an imported food shipment, every day counts. This step-by-step guide walks you through the detention and release process — from the Notice of FDA Action and your response, to private lab testing and securing release of your goods.
Read article →A practical guide for food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers covering the exact daily exposure limits set by OEHHA, how to convert lab results into per-serving exposure, and the ICP-MS testing standard that holds up in litigation. …
Read article →Listeria is a genus of Gram positive, nonspore forming, facultatively anaerobic, psychrotrophic rods. Six species are routinely encountered in food and environmental samples…
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Baby food and imported spices face strict heavy-metal limits and intense FDA scrutiny. Learn which contaminants to test for, the limits that apply, and how importers can avoid detentions and recalls.
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Launching a packaged food product? This testing checklist walks through nutritional labeling, shelf life, microbial safety, and contaminant screening so you can hit the shelves compliant and confident.
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Water activity and moisture content sound similar but tell you very different things about safety and shelf life. Here's what each measures and why Aw is the better predictor of spoilage and microbial growth.
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Getting the Nutrition Facts panel right is non-negotiable under FDA 21 CFR Part 101. This checklist covers required nutrients, formatting and type sizes, serving sizes, and the lab analysis behind accurate, compliant labels.
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