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  • California Senate Passes AB 418.

    Published on September 15, 2023
    The California Senate passed AB 418, The California Food Safety Act. Neal Fortin takes a quick look at the implications.

  • Video: Is Aspartame a Hazard?

    Published on August 25, 2023
    Watch Neal Fortin's 5.5 minute video on recent reports of the possible hazards of consuming aspartame.

  • Video: GRAS Status Never Comes From Long History of Use

    Published on August 4, 2023
    Myth buster! Listen to Neal Fortin's 2-minute explainer on why GRAS status never comes from long history of use.

  • Course on “Global Animal Health, Food Safety, and International Trade” begins August 28

    Published on March 26, 2023
    Timely discussion topics lined up for IFLR's fall course on Global Animal Health, Food Safety, and International trade. Explore topics like evolving consumer preferences, food safety, and nothing less than the FUTURE OF FOOD!

  • How to Study

    Published on March 21, 2023
    Listen as Fortin and DeAngelo share their study tips to help you get the most of our IFLR's online courses, and beyond.

  • Food Labeling Updates from the Organizers of the Food Labeling Workshop

    Published on January 18, 2023
    A quick update on recent food labeling announcements by the FDA and USDA. Learn more about food labeling with our food labeling workshop in Orlando, Florida, March 7-8, 2023.

  • This Little Piggy Ran All the Way to the Supreme Court

    Published on November 22, 2022
    The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in October on the case between the National Pork Producers Council and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The case has implications beyond California.

  • Cheers to Alcohol Facts Labeling to Finally be Addressed by TTB

    Published on November 22, 2022
    Like a good bourbon 20 years in the making… the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau will seek input for new rules regarding labeling of alcohol beverages. Get your comments ready!

  • European Commission Sets Maximum Amounts for Certain Antioxidants to Help Prevent Widespread “Tuna Fraud”

    Published on November 14, 2022
    What does the EC's recent rule change regarding additives in tuna have in common with a 1945 case in the US regarding catsup? Neal Fortin discusses the latest news and considers the utility of standards beyond the surface of recipe control.

  • IFLR's Kris DeAngelo is co-author on a new paper "Role and Importance of Functional Food Packaging in Specialized Products for Vulnerable Populations"

    Published on October 4, 2022
    The authors look at the role and importance of functional and sustainable packaging for specialized products designed for vulnerable populations. Click for a link to the full article.

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