Us Fda Food Contact Approvals: The Use Is The Key
Posted on March 24, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
When it comes to understanding what it takes to be approved as a “food contact substance,” the key question is what kind of use the substance will have. The possible different kinds of food contact substances are twofold: Food additives, which actually enter into the food in what often are rather minimal quantities; and food contact materials, such as packaging and cooking utensils.
The key questions for food contact substances that are not food additives are how much of them actually become combined with the food itself and what are the conditions of the use of the food contact materials, e.g., for liquid foods, acidic foods, hot foods, cold foods, etc.
Read More..>>Which Government Agency Is In Charge Of Recalling Certain Products?
Posted on February 14, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - http://www.fda.gov:
The FDA is probably most thought of when the word “recall” comes up. It is obvious that the FDA deals with food and drug issues, but they are also in charge of testing, monitoring and recalling medical devices (pacemakers, contact lenses…), animal feed, cosmetics, and products with the potential to cause health-related side effects, such as cell phones and lasers. Although the FDA is in charge of “food,” they also share that responsibility with the next federal agency…
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - http://www.usda.gov:
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