Access to the information we need to sharpen our skills has never been easier. With blogs, podcasts, videos, and webinars just a click away, it can be tempting to skip conferences, using time and money as an excuse to stay home.
Access to the information we need to sharpen our skills has never been easier. With blogs, podcasts, videos, and webinars just a click away, it can be tempting to skip conferences, using time and money as an excuse to stay home.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been making headlines in 2019 with key enforcement decisions and policy discussions affecting the dietary supplement industry. Some of the next steps seemed almost predictable, until the newswire blew up...
We all know that the supply chain doesn’t write checks, isn’t actually a chain, and is riddled with risks. Few, however, know that food makes up the largest portion of the CPG supply chain. So, this unruly beast is vast. In fact, it’s global and...
As our population continues to grow in the United States, naturally, so does our demand for food and drink. So much so, in fact, that the food supply chain is increasingly reliant on imports to meet the growing demands of the American consumer.
With one week left before the Natural World Products Expo West conference lands in Anaheim, California, the buzz continues to build. As a veteran participant, I’m looking forward to attending the event with the TraceGains team. Who wouldn’t be...
After a chaotic end-of-term rush, Congress finally passed a new “Farm Bill” just before the holiday break last year. In a significant development for farmers and hemp-product manufacturers, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 allows the...
Last week we attended, exhibited, and presented at the American Food Innovate Summit in Chicago. Here’s what we heard and our takeaways.
Under the current Administration, the FDA has taken several actions to slow down the implementation of new food and supplement labeling rules. Showing a new tack this week, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration put dietary...
Who could have guessed – even just a decade ago – that something as mundane as a food label would be the focus of so much attention? Certainly, no one could have predicted it would take center stage in a Super Bowl ad.
Even before the ongoing government shutdown slowed down food inspections in the United States, recalls have been on the rise.