by Lauren Handel | Oct 19, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration recently published a proposed regulation to redefine “healthy” as an implied nutrient content claim for food. The proposal revamps the criteria a food must meet to qualify for use of the claim “healthy” (or...
by Lauren Handel | Oct 17, 2022
Thanks to Startup CPG for inviting Lauren Handel to do this webinar on minimizing the risks of food labeling litigation. Watch the video to learn more about this type of litigation and what kinds of label claims and other issues are most commonly targeted by class...
by Lauren Handel | Jun 21, 2019
Ten states have now passed laws prohibiting the misrepresentation of foods as “meat” if they are not derived from animal carcasses. Similar bills were introduced in several other states this year. These laws present fascinating (for me, at least) First...
by Lauren Handel | Feb 6, 2019
Can I put cannabidiol (CBD) in my food (or beverage or supplement) product? We get this question a lot these days. It’s no wonder that people are confused given seemingly conflicting news reports of late with headlines like, “Evo Hemp: ‘Within 6...
by Lauren Handel | Nov 15, 2018
It’s an even-numbered year. That means FDA food facility registrations must be renewed by December 31. If you are the owner, operator or agent in charge of a facility that processes, packs or holds food for consumption in the United States, the facility must be...
