Burdock Group ConsultantsSep 1, 20164 minNew Draft Guidance on Allergy Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants from EFSAThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a new draft guidance on allergenicity testing of genetically modified (GM) plants...
Burdock Group ConsultantsSep 1, 20156 minFood Allergen Labeling: New Guidance for ExemptionIn June 2015, the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) issued a guidance document which describes data requirements...
Burdock Group ConsultantsMar 1, 20135 minHow Low Do You Go? Food Allergen ThresholdsMillions of Americans have allergic reactions to food every year. While most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms,...
Burdock Group ConsultantsDec 1, 20058 minFood Allergies and FALCPA (1) 2004Food allergy is a disease2 with a considerable impact on modern society. More than half of all Americans test positive in response to one...
Burdock Group ConsultantsDec 1, 20052 minFALCPA Creates Potential Challenges for the Food IndustryBeginning January 1, 2006, FALCPA will require labeling of any ingredient that is one or is derived from: milk, egg, fish, crustacean...
Burdock Group ConsultantsSep 1, 20042 minFood Allergen Bill Passed into LawCalorie counting may not be the only reason some people read ingredient labels on the foods they buy. More and more Americans are...
Burdock Group ConsultantsFeb 1, 20031 minNew Test for Detection of Peanut Allergen in Processed FoodA new, highly sensitive test that detects even the tiniest amount of peanut in processed food may be a relief for the people who are...