// June 22, 2017
Food Quality: Do You Really Get What You Pay For?
When purchasing food products, consumers may take for granted that the information on the label accurately reflects the contents of the package.
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// January 02, 2018
Ensuring Food Safety and Authenticity
The threat of food fraud is a growing concern because increasingly complex global food supply chains create numerous opportunities for fraudsters. This article discusses the challenges faced by stakeholders, and how to prevent these issues before they arise.
// November 22, 2017
Compendium, compendia, compendial: Clearing up the...
In conversations about the role of quality standards in public health, you might come across the words “compendia” and “compendial.” At USP, terms like “compendial approaches,” “compendial standards,” and “compendial tools” are part of our everyda
// August 03, 2016
Food Fraud: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Globalization of the food supply chain has introduced a diverse and affordable variety of delicious foods, but it has also increased the complexity of our food system, opening up new opportunities for food fraud. Learn more.
// October 20, 2015
Adulteration of Food Ingredients and Dietary Suppl...
Global food and dietary supplement experts to gather Dec. 3–4 for workshop on economically motivated adulterationa and fraud. Organized by USP, American Botanical Council, and Food Protection and Defense Institute, the event will feature new tools and standards for identification and mitigation.
// March 04, 2015
Food Fraud Webinar Series Features USP, Runs March...
Intentional deception using food for economic gain, or food fraud, has been an ongoing challenge since the beginning of the food and drink industry.
// December 30, 2014
The Stories That Mattered Most: Top 5 Blog Posts o...
As the year draws to a close, we wanted to highlight the stories that resonated most with our readers in 2014. Here are the top 5 articles on USP Quality Matters blog.
// November 25, 2014
Thanksgiving is Serious Fun at USP
At USP, we are thankful for the many chemists, pharmacists, food scientists, biologists, food lawyers, regulation lawyers, and countless other professionals who work hard to make sure that the United States literally sets “high standards” for quality medicines, supplements and foods.
// November 04, 2014
Quality at USP
While USP is most well-known for its quality standards for medicines and their ingredients, USP also has initiatives focused on food ingredients, dietary supplements and other areas associated with the global supply of medicines. In celebration of World Quality Month, read more about USP's efforts related to product quality and standards.
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