Welcome to February's Label Alert. There is big news this month
with the President proposing a single food agency and his office
setting March 2016 as the final rule publication date for the new
Nutrition Facts Panel changes. Catch up on these and other industry
breaking news, and take advantage of big savings on seminars at
this year's Federal Food Regulatory
Conference. Enjoy!
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in this month's
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Obama Proposes
Creation of Stand-alone U.S. Food Safety Agency
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 U.S. President Barack
Obama has proposed bringing together the country's food safety
operations into one agency to better monitor food quality in a move
that would reshape the Food and Drug Administration.
The proposal was put forward as part of the
President's 2016 budget plan. The new agency would combine the food
safety responsibilities of the FDA, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and other agencies.
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Final Rule for
New Nutrition Facts Panel Changes Scheduled for March 2016
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The Office Of Management and Budget (OMB) has
published March 2016 as the Final Action date for both rules
regarding changes to the Nutrition Facts Panel.
There are two rules: 0910-AF22 Food Labeling;
Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
0910-AF23 Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably
Be Consumed At One-Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating,
Modifying, and Establishing Certain RACCs ...
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AMS Requests
Nutrition, Allergen and Ingredient Information for USDA Child
Nutrition Programs
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 USDA is requesting
nutrition information, allergendeclarations, and ingredient
statements for all direct-delivered products offered through its
Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP).
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AAAS
Scientists: Consensus on GMO Safety Firmer Than For Human-Induced
Climate Change
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In sharp contrast to public views about GMOs, 89% of
scientists believe genetically modified foods are safe.
That's the most eye-opening finding in a Pew Research
Center study on science literacy ...
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FSIS Issues Notice on Verification Procedures for
Instructional Statements on Raw Poultry Products
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 This notice instructs
inspection program personnel (IPP) of their responsibilities
related to the verification of poultry establishments' use of
voluntary instructional statements concerning pathogens of public
health concern, including Salmonella and Campylobacter, on all raw
poultry products.
Read on...
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