Why Choose Guires's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Guires Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Guires reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

Procedure for Article 8 submission for fortified food in EU

16 Jun

The procedure for Article 8 submission for fortified food in EU

by Food Research Lab

in Regulation Updates

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Fortified food consists of food with added vitamins and minerals, that aim to fulfil the nutritional requirements. Examples of fortified food include folate fortified foods, zinc fortified foods, vitamin D fortified foods, fortified cereals, iron fortified bread, iron fortified orange juice, fortified milk powder and vitamin B12 fortified cereals. Article 8 of the EU Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 on fortifying vitamins and minerals and certain other substances to foods sets out the procedures that must be followed for the authorisation of fortified foods.

Steps for Article 8 submission:

1. The producer is required to submit an application to the member state’s competent authorities before marketing a fortified food on the market. The application must include the following:

A description of the product and the proposed use.
The nature and source of the added vitamins and minerals and their chemical form.
The levels of added vitamins and minerals.
Scientific data justifying the need for adding vitamins and minerals and demonstrating the product’s safety.
A proposal for labelling and instructions for use.
Information on the intended target groups.

2. The competent authority must evaluate the application, considering the safety, nutritional value, and bioavailability of the added vitamins and minerals.

3. If the competent authority approves the application, the fortified food can be placed on the market in that Member State.

4. If the fortified food is to be marketed in other Member States, the manufacturer must inform the competent authority in each of those Member States and provide them with the information contained in the original application.

5.The relevant agencies of the Member States must cooperate with each other to assess and authorise fortified foods. The European Commission may guide the interpretation of the regulation and the procedures to be followed [1].