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Dear Colleague,
Welcome to summer,
and June's Label Alert. Start the new season with the latest
industry news, and take advantage of big savings on PLC's Generic
Label Audit. In the headlines: implications of McDonald's trans fat
removal, FSIS' new technology report, USDA secretary's statement on
the Farm Bill veto, rice bran as a meat enhancer, and a gloomy
forecast for US food prices. Happy reading!
| McDonald's
Trans Fat Removal Shows Scale of Movement |
The swell of
the tide against trans fats has reached new levels in recent
months, as fast food group McDonalds has switched to using a
blend of canola, corn and soybean oils to cook fries and other
deep fried products. Read
on...
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| Food Safety and
Inspection Service New Technology Information
Table |
New
technologies have resulted in significant improvements in the
safety of meat and poultry in recent years. FSIS defines "new
technology" as new, or new applications of, equipment,
substances, methods, processes, or procedures affecting the
slaughter of livestock and poultry or processing of meat,
poultry, or egg products. Read
on...
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| Developing
World to Become Food Commodity Hub |
Global
agriculture and trade for most commodities are set to centre
on developing countries in the next ten years - a prediction
that gives weight to food industry strategies to build a
presence in emerging markets. Read
on...
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| Ag Sec
Statement on President's Farm Bill Veto |
"Today the
President vetoed a piece of legislation that failed to
implement meaningful reform to our farm programs while
increasing taxpayer spending by over $20 billion. This massive
spending package - in a time of escalating food prices and gas
closing in on $4 a gallon is simply unacceptable. Read
on...
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| Rice Bran
Approved as Meat Enhancer |
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NutraCea has
received approval from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
to supply stabilized rice bran as an enhancer for pulverized
meat and poultry products. Read
on...
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| US Food Prices
To Keep Rising Near Term |
U.S. food
prices are being assaulted on all fronts and will continue to
rise for the foreseeable future, according to economists and
industry experts. Read
on...
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| 40% off Generic
Label Audit |
 Schedule a
Generic Label Audit by June 30 and save 40%!
USDA
elimination of prior label approval puts the burden of
compliance on industry's shoulders. PLC offers an auditing
service to help ensure your generic labels are accurate, and
labeling practices efficient. PLC's audit experts:
- Review your labels for compliance & accuracy,
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- Review your documentation and record-keeping practices
- Provide a detailed action plan identifying problems and
suggesting solutions
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details.
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