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Intended to prevent misleading or inconsistent labeling of plant-based foods, the national vegan-certified labeling scheme is voluntary and is in line with ISO standards.

Serpa has launched the DP260, a new drop packer designed to support automated case packing for food products.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Part 2 of this article series discusses the application of several problem-solving analytical tools to the PFAS crisis, as well as the impacts of PFAS on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030.

This article discusses the sum of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions impacting food packaging. It also looks at why the "Generally Recognized As Safe" (GRAS) provision was originally established, and why it may still be considered useful.

This article discusses recent development on food labeling regulations in the U.S., including the "clean" label trend and the impact of FDA's policies in this area, "healthy" label claims, and the need for innovation to allow for product development and meet consumer demands.

Despite a lack of scientific support to justify a carcinogenic risk determination, hundreds of companies have been sued under California's Prop 65 for failing to provide a "clear and reasonable" warning on food products containing acrylamide.

PPG is expanding its easy-open end coatings for aluminum beverage cans to include lid coating series that have been formulated without the use of bisphenol A (BPA) or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Switzerland has banned bisphenol A (BPA) and other hazardous bisphenols in food contact materials, but the regulation’s definition of hazardous BPAs is based on the chemicals’ molecular structure—notably leaving out some common, possibly harmful bisphenols like bisphenol M and bisphenol P.

U.S. Representatives have reintroduced the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025 to Congress, which would require FDA to reevaluate the safety of chemicals—including “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) substances, food dyes, and food contact substances—every three years.

Discover how a beverage facility improved food safety, compliance, and efficiency with LPS^® DETEX^®—a food-grade maintenance solution designed to reduce contamination risks and streamline operations in food processing environments.