Independent State Labeling Laws… California and Others Reshaping the Entire Market Only “BEST if Used by” and “USE by” Allowed—“Sell by” Prohibited Texas SB 25 Requires Warning Labels for 44 Specified Ingredients Enforcement Temporarily Halted by Industry Lawsuits, but Legal Uncertainty Remains By Jongchan Lee, CEO of J&B Food Consulting The regulatory landscape for food labeling in the United States is undergoing a major transformation. While the federal U.S. Food and Drug A

FDA Plans to Phase Out a Significant Portion of Artificial Colors by Next Year Retailers Restructuring Product Assortments to Meet Consumer Demand for Clean Labels K-Food Likely Well-Positioned for Natural Color Transition—A Potential Branding Opportunity By Jongchan Lee, CEO of J&B Food Consulting One of the most significant regulatory shifts in the U.S. food industry in 2026 is the tightening control over artificial color additives. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD

‘Food Safety Culture’: The FDA’s Smart Era Blueprint Built on Four Core Pillars From Regulation-Centered to Organization-Centered—Attitudes and Behaviors as Key Factors Korean Companies Vulnerable Due to Certification Focus… Active Executive Involvement Required △ Jay Lee, CEO of J&B Food Consulting For several years now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been announcing and implementing its New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint, a vision for food safety in t

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