Lukas Southard
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Lukas Southard
FDA Addresses Safety of Foreign Food by Issuing Draft Guidance for Third-Party Certification Program
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late April announced draft guidance for the Accredited Third-Party Certification, a voluntary program within the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The guidance aims to encourage more organizations to participate in the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program (also referred to as the Third-Party Program or TPP) which would expedite regulatory approval of foreign food and beverage into the U.S.
IRI: COVID-Driven Demand for Convenience, At-Home CPG Remains High Despite Inflation
Over two years into the pandemic, demand for CPG products has changed to reflect consumers’ need for convenience, while high inflation has fueled increased demand for self-care and wellness products, according to an IRI webinar earlier this week. Analysts from IR predicted that pandemic buying trends in CPG will continue into the next year as… Read more »