Below is a guide to FDA-Regulated products for start-ups and other companies who manufacture or process a product which is subject to regulation by the FDA. In general, the...
According to the USDA, “organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods that integrate cultural, biological and...
Dietary supplements refer to products taken by mouth that are intended to supplement the diet and that contain one or more dietary ingredients. Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, herbs...
What is an OTC Drug? In addition to my previous explanation on foods, the FDA regulates drugs, medical devices, electronic products, cosmetics, veterinary products and tobacco products. FDA’s Center...
The FDA regulates foods, prescription and non-prescription drugs (including vaccines, blood products and other biologics), medical devices, certain x-ray and radiation emitting electronic products, cosmetics, veterinary products and tobacco...
Federal regulations regarding date code labels on food packaging are limited and state regulations vary widely. Generally speaking, manufacturers have a broad level of discretion for deciding when to...
Flexible packaging, or packaging that uses a flexible substrate called “film” to make bags, pouches, sachets and other pliable shaped containers is the fastest growing segment in the packaging...
Many different options exist for packaging beverages into rigid or flexible containers. Processing options include hot fill, cold fill and aseptic. Packaging containers include bottles (glass or plastic), cans,...