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What's New in FDA Labeling Requirements
he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that the food sold in the United States is safe, wholesome, and accurately
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Dec 23, 20232 min read
OSHA's New Requirements for Your Business
As of 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has introduced several new requirements for general businesses....
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Oct 31, 20232 min read
Drink Tea for your Health
Not only is tea delicious and refreshing, but it also has a wide range of potential health benefits.
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Sep 26, 20232 min read
Why Do I Need a cGMP?
In the world of food production, having an FDA cGMP program is essential for ensuring the safety and quality of the products being...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
SIP ON THIS: Growing and Processing Chamomile
Chamomile is an herb with a vibrant little flower commonly enjoyed as an herbal tea. Chamomile tea is known for its delicate, apple-like...
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May 25, 20232 min read
The History of Tea in the USA
The history of tea in the United States stretches back to the early days when #tea was a popular beverage among the colonists. Over the...
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Apr 26, 20232 min read
The History of Matcha
Although it is widely known that matcha is a green tea that has been pulverized and ground into a fine powder, the essence of what matcha...
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Jan 2, 20233 min read
What are the Origin Countries of Tea?
Tea has been consumed for over 5,000 years. History credits legendary Emperor Shen Nung (2696 BC) of China for finding and reporting the pow
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Jul 25, 20224 min read
How Can Improper Tea Brewing Practices Affect Your Top Line?
With 95%+ gross margins, it's important to monitor the iced tea program in your establishment. After taking the time to source the best poss
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Jun 28, 20224 min read
WHAT'S A SURPRISE YOU DON'T WANT?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule for US facilitie
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Apr 10, 20222 min read
What's In My Tea Cup?
All tea comes from the same plant – Camellia sinensis. That's right - white, green, yellow, oolong, black, and puer/dark #tea are all...
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Mar 24, 20225 min read
Stay Clear of the Top 5 Inspection Violations for Your Tea Company
If you're looking to have a squeaky clean report card in 2022, then take note of what food violations were given most in FY 2021.
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Feb 16, 20222 min read
Kombucha 101: Everything You've Been Wanting to Know
Eastern medicine has given us natural cures to treat all sorts of ailments. Chinese medicine has used plants, ferments and longevity...
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Nov 18, 20214 min read
PUER HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?
Tea has been grown and consumed by the native people of Yunnan Province of China for at least 1,750 years, according to the written record.
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Nov 19, 20204 min read
What is Terroir and What's it Doing in My Tea?
Today, terroir is used in many food and beverage artisanal industries and each has varying definitions of how they define the term #terroir.
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Jan 22, 20204 min read
Four Key Challenges in the Tea Industry
As the first half of 2019 comes to an end, tea businesses have faced four key challenges that have left them wondering what to do or...
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Aug 25, 20193 min read
Certified Organic Flavors Now Required for Certification
The new ruling on #favors requires the use of organically certified flavors whenever commercially available. Since the #USDA did not post gu
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Jun 19, 20195 min read
Attracting the Millennial Tea Consumer
Millennials, those born in the early 1980s to the early 2000s, are reported to rival the population of baby boomers. Some estimate...
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Apr 1, 20193 min read
Tea Throughout History
It is generally accepted that the origin of #Tea traces back to the period of 2737BC. It is impossible to say for sure how tea first...
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Feb 21, 20194 min read
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