Protein Powder Regulations: What Does FDA Actually Control?
At 8 a.m., the blender hums, a scoop of protein powder disappears into a swirl of fruit and milk, and the day begins with the…
NSF/ANSI 20-2023: Commercial Bulk Milk Dispensing Equipment
In today’s foodservice and institutional environments—schools, hospitals, cafeterias, and commercial kitchens—milk is more than just a staple. It is a high-risk perishable product that requires…
ASTM D7390-18e1: Evaluating Asbestos in Dust on Surface
Asbestos, a mineral once widely used in construction and industrial applications, is now recognized as a hazardous material. Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) can degrade over time,…
NSF/ANSI 2-2025: Food Handling Equipment
An American National Standard, NSF/ANSI 2-2025: Food Equipment, covers food protection and sanitation requirements for a variety of food handling and processing equipment. A chef…
Should You Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach?
More than 90% of people in the United States consume caffeine, and 75% of that group admits to having it daily. Many people say it…
Why Infection Prevention Certification Matters More Than Ever
The Covid-19 pandemic brought global attention to infection prevention and control (IPC), but long before the pandemic IPC professionals were shaping safer environments in hospitals,…
ISO 12625-1:2019—Tissue Paper
From ancient substitutes like corncobs, moss, shells, hay, sheep’s wool, to high-tech “micro-folded” sheets, absorbent tissue products have evolved from luxury items into global hygiene…
ASA/ANSI S3.46-2013 (R2023): Hearing Aids
Before modern hearing aids, people in the 13th century with hearing loss were using hollowed out horns of animals, such as cows and rams. It…
ISO 11027:1993—Pepper And Pepper Oleoresins
As “the king of spices,” pepper has been the most important traded spice in human history. At times, peppercorn made up 80% of the spice…