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Articles by Margarita Raycheva
Empowering general practitioners in dementia care: The ANTISTIGMA education intervention in Europe
Background There is a well-documented lack or delay of diagnosis of dementia in all countries, including in Europe. Most general practitioners (GPs) have acquired adequate academic and scientific information about dementia but avoid using it in practice because of stigma.
Coca-Cola wants the 2020 dietary guidelines to say more about beverages
I am indebted to Margarita Raycheva, who writes for the highly informative newsletter, IEG Policy Agribusiness, for her recent article, which certainly got my attention: “Coca-Cola asks DGAC to develop detailed dietary recommendations for beverages” (this is probably behind a paywall). Her article is about comments filed by Coca-Cola to the DGAC, the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. She did not provide a link to those comments, so I had to search for them.
CSPI scrutinizes uptick in US sales of antimicrobials for food animals
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark 13 Dec 2019 News A consumer group has expressed concern regarding the increase in sales of medically important antimicrobials for food animals in the US. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to Animal Pharm? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
Center for Food Safety petitions USDA to strengthen animal drug residue testing
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: 12 Dec 2019 News The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has petitioned the USDA to step up and update the implementation of its national antibiotic residue testing program. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to Animal Pharm? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
CSPI raises concerns about a sudden uptick in US sales of antimicrobials for food animals
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: This article is powered by Food Chemical News 11 Dec 2019 News Concerned that sales of medically important antimicrobials for food animals rose in the US rose by 9% between 2017 and 2018, one consumer group is urging FDA to further tighten safeguards by ensuring antibiotics are only prescribed for use in food animals for a limited duration and for carefully defined purposes. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
FSIS blocks another push from advocates on humane handling of poultry
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark 05 Dec 2019 News The USDA has denied two petitions from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) requesting it revise regulations on humane handling of poultry at slaughter plants. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to Animal Pharm? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
Egg producers weigh in on FDA’s plan for smarter, more traceable food safety
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: This article is powered by Food Chemical News 05 Dec 2019 News Weighing in on FDA’s plans to create a “smarter,” more digital and traceable food safety system, egg producers are urging FDA to adopt a few solutions that don’t necessarily have to do with new technology. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
Latest romaine outbreak leaves growers 'heartbroken' and 'frustrated' but ready to help
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Former FDA official David Acheson questions FDA’s latest plan for more testing of romaine This article is powered by Food Chemical News 26 Nov 2019 News The latest outbreak of E. coli in romaine lettuce has left California farmers “frustrated” and “heartbroken” but still willing to help with the investigation and future prevention efforts. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
FDA nominee Hahn fields questions on plant-based labels, GE animals at first confirmation hearing
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 21 Nov 2019 News Pledging to use “data, science and the law,” Stephen Hahn, the Trump administration’s nominee for FDA Commissioner, said Wednesday (Nov. 21) he’d be willing to “look into” hot button food-related FDA issues, including the labeling of plant-based “dairy” products, the creation of regulatory process for the approval of genetically engineered animals and the labeling of sesame as allergen.
Amid another E. coli outbreak FDA advises consumers to avoid prepacked chicken ceasar salad
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Consumer Reports advocate suggests vulnerable groups should avoid fresh leafy greens altogether This article is powered by Food Chemical News 21 Nov 2019 News Federal agencies are investigating yet another outbreak of E. coli possibly related to romaine lettuce – the fourth since last spring – and are advising consumers to avoid eating Ready Pac Bistro® Chicken Caesar Salad from Sam’s Club. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading.
FDA to start one-year sampling for E. coli and Salmonella in romaine lettuce
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: Assignment to prioritize firms suspected or associated with recent outbreaks This article is powered by Food Chemical News 18 Nov 2019 News FDA is beginning a one-year targeted sampling assignment focused on testing romaine lettuce from Arizona and California for Salmonella and E. coli, in hopes of identifying sources of contamination and factors that may be contributing to the spread of pathogens. Already a subscriber?
USDA defends decision to roll back school nutrition standards
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 14 Nov 2019 News As the court battle continues over USDA’s decision to relax nutrition standards for school meals, the federal agency is firmly standing its ground, despite health advocates’ assertions that the agency had caved under pressure and rushed to gut the standards instead of helping schools to achieve them. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
US Hemp Roundtable asks AMS to revise some aspects of new hemp rule
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: AMS should loosen requirements for labs qualified to test for THC to avoid strain on labs, delays in testing This article is powered by Food Chemical News 12 Nov 2019 News The US Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s leading trade association, says USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)’s new interim hemp rule could use some improvements and is calling on the agency to make some revisions, especially when it comes to testing of THC.
Upton’s Naturals, PBFA drop lawsuit against Mississippi’s ‘fake meat’ law
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: Questions remain over Mississippi's plan to regulate labeling of cell-cultured meats This article is powered by Food Chemical News 08 Nov 2019 News While cell-cultured meat advocates may still have to battle Mississippi’s “fake meat” labeling law, plant-based meat advocates have pulled out from the fight, declaring victory. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
Mississippi ag commissioner vows to enforce state ‘fake meat” law against 'Frankenmeat'
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 07 Nov 2019 News Though Mississippi will allow veggie burgers and meatless hot dogs to use meat terms on their labels under certain conditions, officials in the state may not be willing to do the same for cell-based meats. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
Nutrition bar maker NuGo asks FDA to define dark chocolate
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Standard needed 'urgently' to protect against proliferation of products made with cheaper ingredients, NuGo CEO says This article is powered by Food Chemical News 07 Nov 2019 News NuGo Nutrition, an Oakmont, Pa.-based company that makes nutrition bars and cookies, has asked FDA to establish a standard of identity for dark chocolate to curb the rise of deceptively labeled “dark chocolate” products made with poor quality ingredients. Already a subscriber?
CSPI finds lack of progress in curbing unhealthy food ads aimed at children
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Two-thirds of foods and drinks advertised to children fail to meet industry’s own standards, new CSPI report finds This article is powered by Food Chemical News 06 Nov 2019 News Food companies have failed to make progress in improving the marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks for children and are not even meeting their own standards on children’s advertising, according to a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
US restaurant chains receive failing grades for antibiotics in beef
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark 05 Nov 2019 News The bulk of the largest US chain restaurants are not making meaningful steps to reduce antibiotics in beef, in stark contrast to progress made in the use of antibiotics in poultry. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to Animal Pharm? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
FSIS finalizes equivalence determinations on catfish importers, expands imports for Chinese chicken
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 05 Nov 2019 News Despite concerns from advocates, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is moving forward with four final rules that will ensure continued importation of catfish and chicken products from certain Asian countries, including China. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
15 of 21 restaurant chains receive failing grades for antibiotics in beef policies
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: New scorecard puts pressure on restaurants to catch up with progress in reducing antibiotics in chicken This article is powered by Food Chemical News 31 Oct 2019 News From Burger King to Pizza Hut and from Olive Garden to Chili’s, the bulk of the largest US chain restaurants are not making meaningful steps to reduce antibiotics in beef, in stark contrast to progress made in the use of antibiotics in poultry. Already a subscriber?
Vending machine operators hail FDA’s FOP calorie disclosure rule for vended foods
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Final rule follows industry-recommended requirements, extends compliance deadline to July 1, 2021 This article is powered by Food Chemical News 30 Oct 2019 News Vending machine operators have hailed a recent move by FDA to bring greater consistency to front-of-pack (FOP) calorie declarations on packaged foods by issuing a final rule that amends the requirements for FOP calorie declarations on foods sold in glass-front vending machines. Already a subscriber?
NOP asked to clarify three-year organic transition memo at NOSB meeting
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 29 Oct 2019 News While USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) says it has resolved questions about the steps hydroponic operations must follow to transition from conventional to organic production, some organic advocates at a meeting last week remain unconvinced the rules are clear and that they are being followed. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
NOSB votes to continue allowing use of celery powder in organic meat production
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 25 Oct 2019 News PITTSBURGH, Pa. – To the relief of organic meat producers, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted on Thursday (Oct. 24) to continue allowing celery powder to be used in organic food production. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
AFDO, CDC outline areas for change under FDA’s plan for smarter food safety
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: Amazon, Dole offer solutions for using new technology to strengthen food safety This article is powered by Food Chemical News 23 Oct 2019 News As FDA opened discussions Monday (Oct. 21) on ways to harness the power of technology to create a more modern food safety system, the agency heard a wide variety of perspectives on how it can achieve its vision, ranging from improving root cause analysis to embracing blockchain and machine learning systems.
Stakeholders discuss challenges, opportunities for traceability under FDA smarter food safety plan
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: FDA asked to set specific data standards, provide guidelines for companies to adopt blockchain technology This article is powered by Food Chemical News 22 Oct 2019 News While traceability is just one aspect of FDA’s plan for smarter food safety, the issue emerged as a key theme at FDA’s Smarter Food Safety meeting on Monday (Oct.
Dean Foods quits US dairy industry body over plant-based product labelling
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: Dean Foods United States Milk This article is powered by Dairy Markets 16 Oct 2019 News The US' largest liquid milk producer Dean Foods has quit the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), citing the authority's "failing to reach consensus on plant-based product labelling" as the main reason. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Vu? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
FDA asks Science Board to review latest science on food dyes, child behavior
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 09 Oct 2019 News The issue of whether synthetic food dyes can be linked to hyperactivity in children is again on the table for FDA. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
US officials say Tip Top’s chicken yet to be linked to deadly Listeria outbreak
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: Widening recalls come as company deals with stepped up surveillance from US, Canada This article is powered by Food Chemical News 07 Oct 2019 News A massive recall of frozen ready-to-eat chicken produced in Tip Top Poultry's Rockmart, Ga. processing plant has started a wave of secondary recalls for products that could test positive for Listeria. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
Rice industry to keep pressure on FDA to define 'rice'
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 04 Oct 2019 News At its meeting on modernizing standards of identity last week FDA remained tight-lipped on whether and when the agency might address requests from different sectors of industry to establish new standards for their products. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
New FOP warning label bill passes Mexico’s lower house
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Legislation likely to be adopted, experts warn This article is powered by Food Chemical News 03 Oct 2019 News Mexico has made the first step toward establishing new, front-of-package (FOP) warning labels for products high in sugar, salt, fat or calories. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
Industry task force report calls for full-chain traceability, more research on CAFOs
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark United Fresh, PMA to convene new group to study risks of CAFOs This article is powered by Food Chemical News 02 Oct 2019 News As part of an ongoing effort to study the 2018 E. coli outbreaks in romaine lettuce, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and the United Fresh Produce Association have committed to convening a new expert group to identify the risks associated with concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Already a subscriber?
FDA, stakeholders discuss horizontal options for modernizing identity standards
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 30 Sep 2019 News While FDA is looking for broad and across-the-board ways to modernize standards of identity, agency officials suggested on Friday (Sept. 27) they are not ruling out options for updating some standards individually or eliminating standards the agency deems “unnecessary” or “overly burdensome.” Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
Global market for cell-based meat to reach over $0.5bn by 2032
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark 27 Sep 2019 News The global market for cell-based meat is set to expand significantly over the coming decade, reaching $214 million in 2025. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to Animal Pharm? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
Global market for cell-based meats reach over $0.5bn by 2032
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark 27 Sep 2019 News The global market for cell-based meat is set to expand significantly over the coming decade, reaching $214 million in 2025. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to Animal Pharm? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
FTC ramps up enforcement against CBD products, top official warns
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark FDA, FTC provide updates at FDLI meeting This article is powered by Food Chemical News 27 Sep 2019 News The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ramping up enforcement against CBD products and will not hesitate to go beyond issuing just warning letters to companies selling CBD products that claim to treat serious illness, a top agency official warned on Thursday (Sept. 26). Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
Milk producers raise concerns about FDA’s plan for 'horizontal' modernization of identity standards
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark NMPF to discuss concerns at FDA’s upcoming meeting 25 Sep 2019 News As FDA gets ready for its Friday (Sept. 27) meeting on modernizing standards of identity, at least one industry group is warning that the agency’s preferred plan for an across-the-board modernization could backfire and end up undermining the very reason for the standards to be created in the first place. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
Heart association warns reformulating to potassium chloride salt may have health risks
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Kraft, Campbell’s back NuTek’s request for ‘potassium salt’ This article is powered by Food Chemical News 24 Sep 2019 News Industry groups and food makers – including Kraft Heinz, Campbell Soup and Schwan Food Company, a frozen foods producer – are backing a request to FDA to allow potassium chloride to be called “potassium salt” on food labels. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
Health groups tell parents to steer clear of plant-based milk for young children
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 19 Sep 2019 News Four leading health and nutrition associations – including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) – have issued new healthy beverage recommendations for children that caution against consumption of plant-based milk, among other drinks. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
Advocates praise Chick-Fil-A for 'stunning' antibiotic-free milestone
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark 13 Sep 2019 News Chick-Fil-A has achieved a goal – set in 2014 – to offer 'no antibiotics chicken' in all 2,400 of its US restaurants. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to Animal Pharm? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
Salmonella outbreak linked to imported papaya declared over
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: FDA continues investigation after warning Cavi brand papaya distributor about violations dating back to 2011 This article is powered by Food Chemical News 13 Sep 2019 News Federal agencies have declared over an outbreak of Salmonella Uganda linked to fresh Cavi brand papaya from Mexico, which last month became the catalyst for FDA to call on the papaya industry to review and strengthen its safety practices. Already a subscriber?
Experts outline limits, opportunities for blended animal/plant-based products
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tyson, Perdue, dairy farmers blend plant- and animal-based ingredients to create new generation of blended products This article is powered by Food Chemical News 11 Sep 2019 News The plant-based food industry is not just growing but also diversifying, as more producers – including meat giants Perdue and Tyson – are experimenting with products that blend animal- and plant-based proteins. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading.
FSIS to start new testing of PFAS in beef in October
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 04 Sep 2019 News Amid growing concern about the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food, USDA has announced meat testing will start in October to evaluate the presence of the potentially toxic chemicals in beef. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
CDC warns of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella in dairy beef from US and Mexico
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: North America Mexico Bovine 03 Sep 2019 News The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has highlighted an emerging and deadly strain of Salmonella. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to Animal Pharm? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
Complex controls for scombrotoxin, pathogens continue to elude seafood processors, FDA finds
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: FDA releases eight-year evaluation of seafood HACCP This article is powered by Food Chemical News 03 Sep 2019 News Domestic seafood producers continue to outperform foreign importers in meeting HACCP requirements for seafood, says FDA in a new report released last week. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
FDA gives six month extension for dried cranberry products with added flavour
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Tags: Dried Vine Fruit United States Cranberry Juice Manufacturers have until July 2020 to update nutrition labels under new policy. 03 Sep 2019 News Makers of dried cranberry products with added flavours will get more time to comply with the new Nutrition Facts labels. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Vu? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
FDA gives six month extension for dried cranberry products with added flavor
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Manufacturers have until July 2020 to update nutrition labels under new policy This article is powered by Food Chemical News 30 Aug 2019 News Makers of dried cranberry products with added flavors will get more time to comply with the new Nutrition Facts labels. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
FDA to hold September meeting to discuss modernizing standards of identity
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark This article is powered by Food Chemical News 29 Aug 2019 News FDA announced Wednesday (Aug. 28) plans to hold a September public meeting to discuss its much-anticipated work on updating standards of identity for foods. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy? Start a free trial today to access this content and much more.
FDA urges papaya industry to strengthen safety practices
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark FDA investigation of Salmonella Uganda linked to imported papaya from Mexico finds violations This article is powered by Food Chemical News 27 Aug 2019 News Highlighting a concerning pattern of outbreaks of Salmonella linked to fresh papaya imported from Mexico, FDA officials on Monday (Aug. 27) called on all sectors of the papaya industry to review their safety practices and take immediate steps to prevent future contamination. Already a subscriber?
CDC, FSIS still searching for source of deadly Listeria outbreak
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Officials in Canada identify ready-to-eat chicken products as the likely source of potentially-related outbreak This article is powered by Food Chemical News 26 Aug 2019 News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still searching for the source of a mysterious and deadly Listeria outbreak that has killed two and caused 22 hospitalizations in 13 states. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. New to IEG Policy?
FDA to issue one last guidance on the new Nutrition Facts mandates
ASK THE ANALYST Email Print Bookmark Agency says brown sugar not exempt from added sugar declaration in latest big to clarify the mandate This article is powered by Food Chemical News 22 Aug 2019 News With the deadline fast approaching for food makers to adopt the new and revised Nutrition Facts Panels, FDA has been cranking out guidances to clarify the requirement and is now just one document away from completing its major advice on the new ingredient labels. Already a subscriber?
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