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in this
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What To Expect
From The Food Regulators In 2015
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 The year 2014 has
been an active year for food safety regulation, but we can expect
2015 to be exceptional in that regard, especially from the FDA. But
before we get into what FDA will be doing in the new year, let's
focus on what the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service is likely
to do in 2015.
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FDA Gives 2018
Compliance Date for Labeling Regulations
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The Food and Drug Administration on Dec. 9 gave Jan.
1, 2018, as the uniform compliance date for food labeling
regulations that are issued between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 31,
2016.
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USDA Issues
Final Rule on Meat and Poultry Products Containing Added
Solutions
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FSIS is amending its regulations to require the use of
a descriptive designation as part of
the product name on the labels of raw meat and poultry products that
contain added solutions and that do not meet a standard of
identity.
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US Agriculture
has Big Appetite for Cuba Trade
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 U.S. agriculture has
a big appetite for freer trade with Cuba. From wheat to rice to
beans, the industry stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries
of President Barack Obama's plan to ease economic and travel
restrictions imposed against the communist-ruled island.
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US Appeals WTO
Decision Against Required Meat Labels
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The United States is appealing a World Trade
Organization decision that would make it harder for U.S. consumers
to know where meat in the grocery store came from.
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Career Corner:
Unilever Job Listing
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Food Labeling & Compliance Specialist
Unilever Food Solutions, the foodservice arm of
Unilever, is looking for a food labeling and compliance
specialist to generate and approve food label information including
ingredient declarations, nutrition facts panels, and claims to
assure labels meet US and Canadian regulations. They
are looking for an applicant with attention to detail and a passion
for food labeling and compliance.
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Free Gift at
PLC's IPPExpo Hall B Booth #6989
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Receive a free gift when you visit PLC's Booth B6989
at the IPPExpo on January 27-29 in Atlanta.
This event is a merger of the International Poultry
Expo, Feed Expo, and Meat Expo. The 2015 IPPE will bring together
more than 1,100 exhibitors and over 25,000 attendees in Atlanta
from January 27 - 29, 2015.
(Thursday January 29 , 8-12 noon), PLC's staff
will also host Booth 6989 in Hall B. Come
visit us, meet our food technologists and claim your free
gift!
If you are unable to join us in person in Atlanta,
take advantage of our webinar training program or come to our 2015 Labeling Conference April 27-28th
in Washington DC. We have an exciting array of USDA/FDA
speakers and seminars on the latest trends in food labeling.
We look forward to seeing you at one of these events!
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