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Cindy Hazen

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Cindy Hazen has more than 25 years of experience developing seasonings, dry blends, beverages and more. Today, when not writing or consulting, she expands her knowledge of food safety as a food safety officer for a Memphis-based produce distributor.

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Food and Beverage Regulations

Former FDA commissioner opposes California ingredient ban Former FDA commissioner opposes California ingredient ban

Sep 27, 2023

3 Min Read

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA's handling of infant formula crisis raises questions about agency's ability to protect public health FDA's handling of infant formula crisis raises questions about agency's ability to protect public health

Sep 15, 2023

4 Min Read

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fermented foods

Food and Beverage Operations

Fermentation technology, ingredients and potential benefits

Fermentation technology, ingredients and potential benefits

Sour Patch Kids

Food and Beverage Regulations

California Senate passes bill to ban four food additives

California Senate passes bill to ban four food additives

infant formula

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA issues warning letters to three infant formula manufacturers

FDA issues warning letters to three infant formula manufacturers

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Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA to host public hearing regarding recalls in September

FDA to host public hearing regarding recalls in September

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Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA seeks input on pasteurized orange juice

FDA seeks input on pasteurized orange juice

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Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA reveals final rule on trans fat

FDA reveals final rule on trans fat

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Food and Beverage Regulations

New pet food labels aim to provide transparency, consistency

New pet food labels aim to provide transparency, consistency

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Food Ingredients

Experts advise on how to avoid avocado oil fraud

Experts advise on how to avoid avocado oil fraud

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Food and Beverage Operations

Congressman introduces legislation to further plant-based food innovation

Congressman introduces legislation to further plant-based food innovation

Food and Beverage Regulations

Experts come out in defense of aspartame

Experts come out in defense of aspartame

Food and Beverage Operations

California Senate amends AB 418 to extend compliance date

California Senate amends AB 418 to extend compliance date

Food Ingredients

Legislation to ban five ingredients advances in California Senate

Legislation to ban five ingredients advances in California Senate

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Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA may approve salt substitutes in standardized foods

FDA may approve salt substitutes in standardized foods

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Food and Beverage Regulations

USDA accepts cultivated meat labels for Upside Foods, GOOD Meat

USDA accepts cultivated meat labels for Upside Foods, GOOD Meat

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Food and Beverage Regulations

Legislators propose new office to reassess food additives

Legislators propose new office to reassess food additives

Summer Fancy Food Show

Food and Beverage Operations

Business Bites: Get ready for NYC's biggest food show later this month

Business Bites: Get ready for NYC's biggest food show later this month

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byHeather Carter, Tedi Delashmetand 1 more

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Food and Beverage Regulations

Texas passes new labeling law for plant-based food products

Texas passes new labeling law for plant-based food products

Food and Beverage Regulations

New York legislature mirrors California’s efforts to ban 5 food ingredients

New York legislature mirrors California’s efforts to ban 5 food ingredients

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Food and Beverage Regulations

Food Date Labeling Act aims to reduce food waste; a proposed ban on five food ingredients in California closer than ever

Food Date Labeling Act aims to reduce food waste; a proposed ban on five food ingredients in California closer than ever

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Beverage Development

Business Bites: Michelle Obama's new healthy food company is for kids

Business Bites: Michelle Obama's new healthy food company is for kids

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byAudarshia Townsend, Tedi Delashmetand 1 more

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Food Ingredients

California legislature moves swiftly to ban 5 food ingredients

California legislature moves swiftly to ban 5 food ingredients

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Unfavorable West Coast weather affecting season's fruits, veggies

Unfavorable West Coast weather affecting season's fruits, veggies

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Unlocking the challenges of producing plant-based seafood

Unlocking the challenges of producing plant-based seafood

Rethinking condiments: New twists on old classics

Rethinking condiments: New twists on old classics

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Building depth with regional, global condiment flavors

Building depth with regional, global condiment flavors

The universal appeal of condiments

The universal appeal of condiments

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Food Development

A range of moisture challenges affect frozen ready-to-eat foods

A range of moisture challenges affect frozen ready-to-eat foods

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Food Development

Frozen food ingredients aid formulators, appeal to consumers

Frozen food ingredients aid formulators, appeal to consumers

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Label-friendly formulation drives growth of frozen foods

Label-friendly formulation drives growth of frozen foods

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Plant-based nutrition market update

Plant-based nutrition market update

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Natural colors: A rainbow of opportunity

Natural colors: A rainbow of opportunity

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Market Trends & Analysis

Interest in keto diet, products on the rise

Interest in keto diet, products on the rise

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Market Trends & Analysis

Keto diet trend leads to opportunities for brands

Keto diet trend leads to opportunities for brands

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