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| View in browser Foods  •  Dietary Supplements  •  Drugs  •  Medical Devices  •  Cosmetics  •  Tobacco  •  Cannabis 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 750, Alexandria, VA 22314  •  571-447-5500  •  easconsultinggroup.com/contact January 2024 Issue of the Month Shaping the Future: Revolutionizing Food Safety and Quality By Vera K. Petrova Dickinson, EAS Independent Consultant In the ever-evolving landscape of the food industry, the quest for ensuring Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) faces both new challenges and age-old dilemmas. As we navigate this intricate space, it becomes increasingly evident that the current paradigms may not be sufficient to address the complex issues at hand. However, a promising future lies ahead, driven by innovation, collaboration, and a renewed commitment to safeguarding the integrity of our food. Read Full Article Under the Microscope Unveiling the Science of Sensing: Organoleptic and Sensory Analysis in Food Quality Control As a member of the Certified Group and Food Safety Net Services, EAS clients have access to world-renowned testing laboratories that meet your organization’s sophisticated needs. In this column, you’ll hear about their capabilities, environmental challenges and more. We hope you’ll enjoy a look “under the microscope.” Reviewed and Approved by Howard M. Bogner, Sensory Senior Analyst, Certified Laboratories    1-Minute Summary Organoleptic testing is essential for evaluating the sensory qualities of food and beverages. It provides objective assessments of taste, smell, texture, and appearance to ensure product quality. Trained experts conduct blind analyses and use standardized criteria for evaluation and scoring. Sensory qualities are assigned a score of 1-5 on the Hedonic Scale. You can use the data to optimize shelf-life and ensure your products meet your customers’ expectations, protecting your brand. Read Full Article EAS Trainings Dietary Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Compliance Seminar February 27, 29 March 5, 7, 2024   Claims Substantiation Webinar March 14, 2024 Upcoming Tradeshows and Conferences TraceGains Together 2024 Virtual January 24, 2024   FDLI Food and Dietary Supplement Safety and Regulation Washington, DC and Virtual April 3, 2024   FDLI Tobacco and Nicotine Products Regulatory Symposium Washington DC and Virtual April 11, 2024   TMA Annual Meeting Arlington, VA April 22-24, 2024   Petfood Forum Kansas City, MO April 29 – May 1, 2024 Event Presenter and Exhibitor   Food Safety Summit Rosemont, IL May 6-9, 2024   FDLI Annual Conference Washington, DC and Virtual May 15-16, 2024   Next Generation Nicotine Delivery USA 2024 Miami, FL June 19-20, 2024 Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) Education   Interested in more food safety training? FSNS offers live and virtual education events. Visit FSNS.com/education to learn more. FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food or Human Food (PCQI)   HACCP Training Course   Advanced HACCP/Preventive Controls    FSSC 22000 and/or Internal Auditing   Microbiology and Food Safety 101 and 202   Preventive Maintenance   Sanitation Courses   Implementing SQF Systems Ed 9 and Internal Auditing   BRCGS Food – Issue 9 Sites Training and/or Internal Auditing   and many more... Read the Drug and Device Corner on the EAS Website What’s New on the FDA Website FDA and USDA Regulatory Updates FDA Issues Updated Instructions for Serious Adverse Event Reporting for Cosmetic Products Today, the U.S. FDA has provided an update on its ongoing activities related to serious adverse event reporting mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which are enforceable starting December 29, 2023.   A responsible person is required to report serious adverse events associated with the use of cosmetic products in the United States to FDA within \[More...\] FDA Announces Availability of Draft Supplemental Guidance on Menu Labeling The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry (Edition 2). To respond to frequently asked questions regarding menu labeling requirements, the draft guidance, once finalized, will update the existing guidance and addresses the voluntary declaration of added sugars and the \[More...\] FDA Issues Compliance Policy for Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Cosmetic Product Listing Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intent to delay enforcement of the requirements for cosmetic product facility registration and cosmetic product listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) for six months to help ensure that the industry has sufficient time to submit such facility registration and product listing information. \[More...\] EAS in Action EAS is on the go. Find out about our latest seminars, webinars, speaking engagements, articles published in industry journals, tradeshows and more! EAS Welcomes Two New Senior Consultants We are excited to welcome Senior Consultants Paula Brock and Jeb Hunter to the EAS Consulting Group team! Paula Brock, PhD, MSCI Dr. Paula Brock has 20 years of experience in pharmacology and toxicology of drugs and dietary supplements, specializing in clinical and preclinical research, neuroscience, analytical pharmacology, molecular biology, and personalized medicine. More recently, she has focused on US and international regulations on dietary supplements, drug-herb interactions, and adverse event investigations. She has a BS in chemistry, master’s in clinical investigation and PhD in pharmacology and toxicology. Jeb Hunter Jeb S. Hunter holds a BS in Microbiology from Clemson University and has spent his career in Quality, starting in a microbiology and chemistry laboratory setting and moving into auditing and managing Quality Management Systems. Jeb has experiences in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Dietary Supplement, and Food/Tobacco industries. He is a highly capable team auditor and Lead Auditor across auditing platforms with audits conducted against a host of regulatory standards both domestic and international. Submit Your Questions to the EAS Team Today! Do you have a regulatory question or concern? Are you interested in seeing a particular topic covered in a future issue of eNews? We want to hear from you! Use the EAS Contact Us form to send a note or question to our team any time. Get Notified When Trainings Are Scheduled Are you looking for training in a particular industry or regulatory topic? Review our list of available topics and sign up to be notified when your course of interest is scheduled next. We’re Hiring Independent Contractors! EAS is always interested in broadening our industry experience and expanding our independent consultant team. If you’re interested in joining EAS as a 1099 contract employee, please email your CV to Dean Cirotta at dcirotta@easconsultinggroup.com. Consultant Corner EAS offers over 150 independent consultants strategically located around the globe whose expertise provide core value for clients. Issue of the Month Author Vera K. Petrova Dickinson, Ph.D. EAS Consulting Group, Independent Consultant Dr. Vera P. Dickinson, Founder and CEO of Innova-Q, is passionate about leveraging technology innovation to enhance Food Safety and Quality. Innova-Q's pioneering pursuit of AI is exemplified by the cutting-edge Quality Performance Forecast, a revolutionary solution aimed at providing real-time and predictive insights on FSQ performance. Meet New EAS Consultants Norman Alayan Norman Alayan has extensive experience in the fields of Quality Assurance, R&D, Production, Operations, Auditing, Consulting, and Training in Management Systems (Quality, Food Safety/HACCP, OH&S, Environment) in food manufacturing industries managing company’s QA, R&D, Production, and other areas of Operations Management. He has a proven history of success in developing, implementing, and maintaining Integrated Management System (ISO9001, HACCP, GFSI, SQF, BRC, FSMA Preventive Control, FSVP, ISO22000, FSSC22000, IFS Food and Logistics, Trace Gains, Supplier Management, OH&S and Environmental Standards, FDA, and USDA standards). Norman is an experienced manager, auditor, consultant, and trainer with practical skills obtained from work in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and other countries. He has audited numerous global companies including Sara Lee, GE Healthcare, Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, Nestle, Con-Agra, Cargill, Anheuser Busch, ADM, Costco, Walmart, ALDI, Gate Gourmet, Newrest, Novozymes, and more. Learn more about working with EAS Respected  •  Experts  •  Ethical  •  with Integrity EAS Consulting Group, 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 750, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA, (571) 447-5500 Manage preferences |
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