Limitations on GRAS Substances: Not All GRASes Created Equal
FDA has made it abundantly clear on several occasions that there is no “blank check” to use a GRAS substance in any food, at any level.
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Burdock Group Consultants
Nov 1, 20157 min read
The Thanksgiving meal is chock full of potential toxins – which ones can be avoided?
It’s that time of year again, when cooks turn their attention to foods they will buy for the Thanksgiving meal, where they will buy them...
Burdock Group Consultants
Nov 1, 20156 min read
SupplySide West 2015: Trends and Developments
SupplySide West was held October 5-9 in Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The show featured 1,216 exhibitors and...
Burdock Group Consultants
Nov 1, 20152 min read
Burdock Group Welcomes Dr. Lu Zhao, Associate Scientist
Burdock Group welcomes a new face to the office this month, November 2015, with the addition of Lu Zhao, Ph.D., as Associate Scientist....
Burdock Group Consultants
Oct 1, 20153 min read
Because of its Near Ubiquity in Food, California Must Set a Realistic Safe Harbor Level for Furfuryl
California has extended the comment period for the common food ingredient, furfuryl alcohol, for listing as a carcinogen under Proposition 6
Burdock Group Consultants
Oct 1, 20158 min read
A New Millennium of Technology and Food Science: The Death of Common Use as a Basis for GRAS
The regulation and innovation responsible for the approximate 70% reduction in food spending since 1950[1] has come under fire with some...
Burdock Group Consultants
Sep 1, 20153 min read
Q&A with Dr. Burdock
Q: If Animal Feed Ingredient Company A obtains GRAS for Ingredient X from a consultant and does not publicize it, would Animal Feed...
Burdock Group Consultants
Sep 1, 20156 min read
Food Allergen Labeling: New Guidance for Exemption
In June 2015, the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) issued a guidance document which describes data requirements...
Burdock Group Consultants
Aug 1, 20157 min read
Insect Protein: What are the Food Safety and Regulatory Challenges?
As foreign as it may seem to some, insects have a long history of dietary use in many world cultures.
Burdock Group Consultants
Aug 1, 20153 min read
Highlights from ITF15
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) celebrated their 75th annual food meeting and exposition at the McCormick Center in downtown...
Burdock Group Consultants
Aug 1, 20156 min read
Dietary Supplement Regulation: The Consequences of Multilateral Administrative Actions
The quality of dietary supplements has been under increasing scrutiny as of late. A webinar presented by the Food and Drug Law Institute...
Burdock Group Consultants
Jul 1, 20153 min read
Risk Assessments: Which is Best for Food Ingredients?
Traditionally, NOAELs from subchronic toxicity studies have been used to determine margins of safety for food ingredients and...
Burdock Group Consultants
Jul 1, 20155 min read
The COOL Rule: Does COOL Labeling Provide Safety Information to the Consumer?
Establishing the safety of a food[1] is essential for the food manufacturer when working to provide a safe product to the consumer. The...
Burdock Group Consultants
Jun 1, 20158 min read
Will Your Product Be Affected by the Proposed Nutrition Label Changes in US & Canada?
All food and supplement suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers labels be affected by the finalized nutrition label changes, in both the...
Burdock Group Consultants
Jun 1, 20156 min read
Emulsifiers, gut microbiota & biological responses: Unjustified conclusions based on flawed research
In March, 2015 a study was published by Chassaing et al. in Nature entitled “Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota...
Burdock Group Consultants
Jun 1, 20154 min read
The “Gluten Free” Market: Trends, Label Claims, and Regulatory Guidance: Everything You Need to Know
According to Food Business News, sales of “gluten free” foods have exploded over recent years, into a $9 billion dollar market in 2014....
Burdock Group Consultants
Jun 1, 20152 min read
Burdock Group Welcomes Dr. Alex LeBeau to the Scientific Team
Please join Burdock Group in welcoming Alex LeBeau, Ph.D., who joins our team at the headquarters of Burdock Group in Orlando, Fla. Dr....
Burdock Group Consultants
May 1, 20154 min read
When Does a Food Become an Additive?
If a common green pea is added to canned beef stew, the pea is an added ingredient, but do you need to GRAS[1] the pea? The answer is...
Burdock Group Consultants
Apr 1, 20153 min read
Thank you for joining us at Society of Toxicology’s (SOT) ToxExpo 2015
Society of Toxicology’s (SOT) 54th annual meeting held March 22nd-26th in San Diego, California. ToxExpo 2015 hosted 6,900 attendees and...
Burdock Group Consultants
Apr 1, 20153 min read
EFSA’s Recently Released Opinion on Nickel
Nickel is a natural element of the earth’s crust and is found in food, water, soil, and air. Surprisingly, food is the major source of...
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