thoughts of food

How hard is it to switch to natural food dyes?

“Mark Oliverio, owner of Oliverio Peppers based in Clarksburg, W. Va., found out for himself about five years ago, when his grocery-chain buyers pointed to greater consumer demand for more all-natural products. They asked Oliverio if he could remove the […]

thoughts of food

How hard is it to switch to natural food dyes?

“Mark Oliverio, owner of Oliverio Peppers based in Clarksburg, W. Va., found out for himself about five years ago, when his grocery-chain buyers pointed to greater consumer demand for more all-natural products. They asked Oliverio if he could remove the […]

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What are Extra Fancy mixed nuts?

“FDA Regulations say that Mixed Nuts must contain at least 10% of four different tree nuts (or peanuts), and that they must be of a specific size. The largest nuts can be in an “Extra Fancy” mix. Mid-sized nuts can […]

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No more self-affirmed GRAS?

That acronym stands for Generally Regarded as Safe. It is currently the case that manufacturers can self-affirm that their ingredients qualify. RFK Jr: “I am directing the FDA commissioner to start the process of changing the rules to eliminate the […]

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Compounders of off-brand Zepbound lose a product line.

The official FDA shortage is over, and compounders have 60-90 days to stop violating Eli Lilly’s patent protection. “The ruling also previews what will happen when semaglutide — the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s (NVO -17.43%) Ozempic and Wegovy — […]

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Compounders of off-brand Zepbound lose a product line.

The official FDA shortage is over, and compounders have 60-90 days to stop violating Eli Lilly’s patent protection. “The ruling also previews what will happen when semaglutide — the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s (NVO -17.43%) Ozempic and Wegovy — […]

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Purple Tomato seeds start shipping to home gardeners.

It’s a bio-engineered plant that yields purple colored tomatoes with extra anti-oxidants. This newsletter first linked to a write-up about the company in September 2021, so it’s cool to see it start shipping. “Seeds are available at www.norfolkhealthyproduce.com. Packets of 10 high […]

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Heated tobacco is big in Japan.

It’s neither a cigarette nor a vape. The FDA authorized the marketing of it with ‘reduced exposure claim’ a couple years ago, but a patent dispute has kept the device out of the US so far. “Japan’s massive reduction in […]