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Understanding Legality of Non-Alcoholic and Cannabis-Infused Beverage Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

There has been a lot of fluidity in the beverage sphere over the past few years with the rise of mocktails and other nonalcoholic experience. Alternatively, there's been an uptick in the cannabis-infused beverages market – with the $2.04 Non-alcoholic spirits and similar beverages are a growth category.

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FDA updates nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package

Food Safety Tech

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today it has updated the nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package, which includes criteria a food must meet to use the healthy claim on the package. A food cant contain too much saturated fat, sodium, or added sugars.

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On World Food Safety Day, Here’s How Internet of Things Solutions Can Help

Modern Restaurant Management

In the food services industry, safety is paramount to protect customers, brand reputation, and, ultimately, profits. Food that is not stored or handled properly can result in serious, even deadly, illnesses. In fact, the World Health Organization reports that on average, 1,600,000 people get sick each day due to unsafe food.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The act replaces previous regulations on the cottage food industry. The bill would have had a dramatic impact on fast food franchises.

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FDA Recognises Tea as a Healthy Beverage Item

FMT Magazine

FDA updated its definition of “healthy” foods and allowed some tea products to enter the list. So, this was the reason to update the healthy label criteria by the FDA. The F&B sector has to meet these specific limits to get this label that also encourages nutrition science and beverage consumption.

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FDA Food Recalls 2023: Insights on the Food & Beverage Category

FoodDocs

We analyzed the 2023 FDA food recalls in the Food & Beverage category and broke down the most common recall reasons, recall frequency patterns, and more.

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More Permanent Regulatory Flexibility Required to Revive Hospitality’s Long-Term Survival

Modern Restaurant Management

These heightened food safety standards and consumer expectations are sure to continue after reopening and could possibly lead to more permanent requirements. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has updated and released a best practice guide focused on food and beverage service during the COVID-19 pandemic.