How Regulation of Baby Food is Changing
An increased focus on baby food safety in 2022 could affect you even if you don’t make it. Here’s what you need to know:
Does your company need to worry about regulations relating to foods designed for infants (considered to be anyone aged 0-12 months)? If you manufacture infant formula, then, of course, the answer is yes. But what if you manufacture baby food? Those cute little jars of liquified goodness? Traditionally, those types of food haven’t been subject to any special Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Manufacturers simply need to follow the regulations that govern all foods designed for consumption by humans of any age.
That, however, is changing.
That’s because there is a growing push to limit, and ultimately eliminate, heavy metals present in baby food: inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. These elements are present in our food chain in amounts that are concerning to the U.S. Congress and other stakeholders because of modern manufacturing techniques, and they have an outsized effect on infant health.
Read Jennifer's full article in Quality Assurance & Food Safety magazine.
