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Welcome
to the first issue of LABEL
ALERT EXTRA, a
practical implementation guide to navigating
Nutrition
2016. This Nutrition
panel update, slated to become final in March
2016, will revolutionize 25 years of
packaging strategy. With brand
image, label design, label format and
record keeping requirements to consider, you must
decide whether to simply re-label
products or to re-package, reformulate or remove
them from
shelves.
LABEL
ALERT EXTRA
is a joint effort between Prime
Label and SGS. Each
issue will feature one of
our 7
Steps to a Successful Transition,
and will include the
following
sections:
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Step
1:
Understand
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Step
1: Understand the
Impact |
The
first step in managing an effective transition is
to understand the impact of the FDA's
nutrition rules on your products,
packaging and brand
identity.
Click
the video link on the right to view a brief
overview of these far reaching new
rules.
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To
fully understand the impact on your brands
and packaging, here are the top ten
factors to consider when planning for
Nutrition 2016. Before you decide whether to
re-label, re-package, reformulate or
remove your products, be sure to consider the
complete ramifications of each of these
factors:
Format:
- New
look and feel with more bolded
fonts.
- Bigger
footprint, typically increasing 5%
to 100%.
- Extra
emphasis on Calories, % Daily
Values,
Sugars.
Brand
& Nutrition:
- Changes
to nutrient claims from different
serving sizes.
- Focus
on nutrients' DV percentages
rather than grams.
- Mandatory
values for Added Sugar, Potassium
& Vit D.
- New
definition of "Dietary Fiber"
omits certain
fibers.
- Enterprise-wide,
cross-functional coordination is
vital.
- New
nutrient data tracking across your
supply chain.
- Ready
to transition by the Effective
Date
Timeline.
PLC has
developed product identity impact
reports, educational seminars and Jump Start
planning services to help clients fully
understand the broad impact of the proposed
labeling changes on their own products and
companies. Get
started now ...
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Engage
the experts that successfully guided clients
through the recent on-pack EU Food Information
Regulation changes. Visit the SGS
Nutrition 2016 Showcase Page on LinkedIn
to learn more, comment and
share. Read
more at SGS ...
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If
you have the time, we recommend browsing a few
items detailing some of the specifics
below:
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Prime
Label and SGS have
formed a dedicated team to help clients
through this
transition. Contact PLC or SGS today
or take a look at some existing
resources:
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