In 1958, Congress mandated that, before additives could be used in foods, manufacturers had to prove they were safe and get ...

Chemicals such as titanium dioxide and potassium bromate, whose safety has been debated, are allowed in foods in the United ...

The FDA relies on food companies to determine whether their ingredients are safe. Europe is tougher. At least 950 substances ...

Food allergies occur when your body reacts to a food particle as if it were harmful. Even when you’re aware of a food allergy ...

Steps that food manufacturers should take when responding to a food or dietary supplement incident, including investigating claims, assembling a response team, determining disposition of a food, and ...

Have you ever wanted to buy something, only to find yourself overwhelmed by eight different options for the same product? Take applesauce, for example—what used to be a simple choice now feels like ...

In December, the FDA finalized a rule that ... labeling is voluntary for food manufacturers. Foods that meet the new requirements can start using the label once the rule is effective, while ...

But while nutrition experts have welcomed the FDA’s proposed policy change ... ultra-processed food” label significantly improved the ability of consumers to identify what products were ...