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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

Modern Restaurant Management

While brands are increasingly labeling their products with 2D barcodes, retailers have also recognized the value and committed to accept 2D barcodes at point of sale by 2027 in a GS1 US initiative called “ Sunrise 2027.”

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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food and beverages

Food Safety Tech

The FDA announced today that it is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 as a matter of law, based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FDA is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow for the use of FD&C Red No. must comply with U.S.

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With FDA action, brominated vegetable oil faces nationwide ban, not just in California

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Food and Drug Administration plans to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food. It’s been permitted in small amounts by the FDA. In 1970, the FDA determined BVO was no longer “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) and began overseeing its use under our food additive regulations.

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FDA Provides Additional FAQs and Tools for the Food Traceability Rule

Food Safety Tech

The FDA has rolled out a third wave of new tools and answers to FAQs to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance. The post FDA Provides Additional FAQs and Tools for the Food Traceability Rule appeared first on FoodSafetyTech.

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New York State is latest to threaten removal of harmful food additives

Food Safety News

Last year, California enacted legislation to eliminate BVO, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and Red 3 from foods and drinks sold in that state by 2027. These GRAS determinations can currently be conducted secretly by people paid by the companies without notifying the FDA or the public. Both bills are sponsored by Sen.

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California Proposed Ban on Food Additives Moves to Governor

Food Safety Tech

Newsom, will go into effect on January 1, 2027. In an Opinion article , Frank Yiannas, former FDA Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response, urged Newsom to think carefully about the ban, noting that three of the five original ingredients targeted by the California ban are currently under review by FDA.

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FDA Revokes the Authorization for the Use of FD&C Red No. 3

Penn State Food Safety Blog

The FDA is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs in response to a 2022 color additive petition. 3 is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color. The FDA estimates that FD&C Red No.

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