Cindy Hazen | Food & Beverage Insider

Cindy Hazen

Cindy Hazen

Contributing writer

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.

Latest from Cindy Hazen

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA commissioner faces tough questions on food safety, oversight in congressional hearing FDA’s oversight of children’s food, imported seafood under scrutiny

Apr 19, 2024

4 Min Read

chocolate candy

Food Ingredients

States, consumer groups target food additives, while NCA defends safety Consumer groups push state bans on food additives, NCA fights back

Apr 17, 2024

3 Min Read

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pea protein

Food Ingredients

US pea protein industry fights back against alleged Chinese dumping, Russian imports

Chinese, Russian pea protein imports threaten American industry

Agricultural lab team of researchers doing biological research on genetically modified plant seeds

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA issues guidelines on plant foods produced using genome editing

FDA issues new guidance on labeling, safety of gene-modified foods

cat and dog eating food

Food and Beverage Regulations

Legislators introduce PURR Act to change pet food regulations

PURR Act raises concerns over pet food regulation reform

common duckweed ingredient

Food Ingredients

New duckweed ingredient enhances flavor, reduces sugar, benefits the environment

microTERRA introduces sustainable, flavor-enhancing ingredient

baby food

Food and Beverage Regulations

Maryland legislators seek mandatory testing for baby foods

Maryland legislation races to mandate testing of baby food

citric acid

Food and Beverage Regulations

Citric acid as preservative spawns class-action lawsuits

Class-action lawsuits linked to preservative

farmers spraying pesticides on crops

Food and Beverage Regulations

Court decision allows chlorpyrifos use to resume, EPA considers next steps

Court reinstates chlorpyrifos tolerances, EPA issues final rule

olive oil

Food Ingredients

California EVOO can benefit food formulators, CPGs

California EVOO boasts high quality, sustainability

cupcakes

Food Ingredients

Companies collab on natural ingredients, aim to replace banned ingredients

Companies collab on natural alternatives to banned ingredients

mealworm powder

Food Ingredients

AAFCO approves mealworm protein for use in dog food in US

AAFCO approves mealworm protein for use in dog food in US

high fructose corn syrup

Food and Beverage Regulations

Indiana proposes ban of high fructose corn syrup

Indiana proposes ban of high fructose corn syrup

food safety

Food and Beverage Regulations

Illinois introduces legislation to ban five food additives

Illinois introduces legislation to ban five food additives

bacteria on vegetables

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA expert identifies 3 key areas to improve fruit, veggie safety

FDA expert identifies 3 key areas to improve fruit, veggie safety

farmers

Food and Beverage Regulations

New bill aims to accelerate adoption of regenerative agriculture practices

New bill aims to accelerate adoption of regenerative agriculture practices

food safety

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA discusses its approach to the safety assessment of food ingredients

FDA discusses its approach to the safety assessment of food ingredients

contaminated spinach

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA issues recalls for mung bean sprouts, spinach for possible listeria contamination

FDA issues recalls for mung bean sprouts, spinach for possible listeria contamination

cinnamon

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA finds ‘extremely high’ levels of lead in cinnamon-tainted applesauce pouches

FDA finds ‘extremely high’ levels of lead in cinnamon-tainted applesauce pouches

food law

Food and Beverage Regulations

Here is what’s on the regulatory horizon in 2024

Here is what’s on the regulatory horizon in 2024

Woman looking at food label.

Food and Beverage Regulations

Proposed front-of-package nutritional label legislation calls for monitoring low- and no-calorie sweeteners

Proposed nutritional label legislation calls for monitoring alternative sweeteners

legislation

Food and Beverage Regulations

Senators introduce congressional bill that attempts to clarify GRAS

Senators introduce congressional bill that attempts to clarify GRAS

poppy seeds

Food and Beverage Regulations

Congress introduces Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act to combat poppy seed contamination, overdose risks

Congress introduces Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act to combat poppy seed contamination, overdose risks

Food and Beverage Operations

Resource-efficient ingredients, methods color today’s most successful ecological ventures

Resource-efficient ingredients, methods color today’s most successful ecological ventures

cantaloupes

Food and Beverage Regulations

Salmonella cases soar to 230 as pre-cut cantaloupe recall continues

Salmonella cases soar to 230 as pre-cut cantaloupe recall continues

applesauce

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA identifies cinnamon supplier for recalled applesauce

FDA identifies cinnamon supplier for recalled applesauce

stevia

Market Trends & Analysis

Sweegen investigates mislabeling of stevia

Sweegen investigates mislabeling of stevia

nectarines, peaches and plums

Food and Beverage Regulations

Peaches, plums, nectarines are being investigated for listeria contamination

Peaches, plums, nectarines are being investigated for listeria contamination

cantaloupes

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA investigates cantaloupes linked to salmonella

FDA investigates cantaloupes linked to salmonella

cinnamon applesauce

Food and Beverage Regulations

Former FDA deputy commissioner weighs in on lead contamination in applesauce

Former FDA deputy commissioner weighs in on lead contamination in applesauce

applesauce

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA continues investigation of elevated lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches

FDA continues investigation of elevated lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches

cinnamon applesauce

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA investigates applesauce brands for lead contamination

FDA investigates applesauce brands for lead contamination

food packaging

Food and Beverage Regulations

Congress introduces No Toxics in Food Packaging Act of 2023

Congress introduces No Toxics in Food Packaging Act of 2023

Food and Beverage Regulations

FDA proposes to ban brominated vegetable oil, following California's lead

FDA proposes to ban brominated vegetable oil, following California's lead

spraying pesticides

Market Trends & Analysis

FDA releases 2021 Pesticide Report

FDA releases 2021 Pesticide Report

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