States are increasingly enacting their own food ingredient safety laws, often exceeding federal standards and creating a patchwork of regulatory requirements for food manufacturers. This session provided an update on recent state-level activity, including bans on specific food colors and additives, new chemical disclosure and labeling requirements, and other ingredient-related legislation. Special attention was given to New York’s proposed lead limits in spices and broader implications for the spice supply chain.

The web series Spices 101 – Introduction to Spices for New Industry Professionals covers the history of spices, an overview of the spice market, what spices are and where they come from, and critical issues in the spice industry. Part II defines what spices are and their origins. This presentation was given by long time industry expert Al Goetze, formerly with McCormick Global Ingredients.