FEMA has worked to protect the trade secrets of members, often explaining to government agencies the unique value of intellectual property of the flavor business.
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Commonly Used Acronyms
In the flavor industry, acronyms are often used in place of full regulatory names and agencies, as well as for other industry associations. FEMA has developed a list of those acronyms which we use most frequently for the benefit of the membership.
Constitution & By-Laws
Constitution and By-Law articles of the structure of FEMA.
FEMA-RIFM Database
FEMA members are eligible to subscribe to the FEMA/RIFM safety and regulatory database at the member rate. The Database is the most comprehensive, worldwide source of toxicology data, literature and general information on flavor and fragrance raw materials.
FEMA Web Tour
Video tour of how to navigate FEMAFlavor.org.
FEMA FLAVOR! Newsletter
FEMA's member newsletter. Each issue contains summaries of important FEMA-related news and events.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This is a list of frequently asked questions to FEMA. If you have any questions about flavor issues, this list may provide the immediate answers you are looking for.
Regulatory Resources
Links to resources about FEMA/Industry, U.S. State and Federal Government, and International resources.
Staff Contacts
List of employee contact information and mailing information.
FEMA GRAS™ Database
Searchable database of FEMA GRAS™ substances
FEMA GRAS™ Publications
A critical part of the FEMA GRAS™ assessment program is the publication of the Expert Panel's decisions. Since 1965, lists of flavoring substances that the Expert Panel has determined to be GRAS have been published in a series of publications in the journal Food Technology.
FEMA GRAS™ History & Criteria
Several publications are available which describe the FEMA GRAS™ program and the history and operations of the Panel.
Safety Assessments
As part of the GRAS reaffirmation program, the key scientific data upon which the GRAS decisions are based on is published in the peer-reviewed safety assessments. The assessments have been organized according to chemical group and contain an analysis of food and flavor exposure data, data on absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, molecular reactions with proteins and DNA, and reports of toxicology, carcinogenicity, and genotoxicity studies for groups of structurally related flavoring substances.
Other Reports & Publications
FEMA also has various other reports and publications available for purchase.
FEMA Logo and Guidelines
How to display or use the FEMA logo on member websites, publications, and other media.