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Dear Colleague,
Welcome to the New
Year, and January's Label Alert. This month's edition features big
savings on your choice of nutrition labeling training tools. Get
back into the workday groove with the latest food industry
highlights!
| 2009 Overview -
Safety and Sustainability |
2009 was the
year of the two Ss - safety and sustainability. While the past
12 months saw industry and regulators made big statements on
both, 2010 should shed more light on whose fine words will
actually turn into actions. Read
on...
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| USDA Issues
Supplemental Proposed Rule for Nutritional Labeling of
Single-Ingredient Products |
FSIS announced
it will solicit further public comments on the proposed rule,
"Nutrition Labeling of Single- Ingredient Products and Ground
or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products." Read
on...
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| Boosting
Nutrient Profiles |
With nutrition
labeling under increased scrutiny by consumers and regulators,
product designers may want to consider employing more of the
increasing range of nutrient-boosting ingredients, and look at
ways to limit calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium. Read
on...
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| Canada Tightens
Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling Rules |
Canada is
updating its front-of-pack nutrition labeling scheme,
disqualifying whole food categories, changing the rules for
fiber, salt and fat, and introducing criteria for trans fat
and sugar. Read
on...
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| USDA Launches
Toll-Free Help Desk for Small Processors |
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FSIS announced
the opening of its new small plant help-desk, which will
provide for operators of small and very small meat, poultry
and processed egg products establishments seeking help with
agency requirements. Read
on...
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| Food Processing
Trends and Factors for Success in North
America |
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A study of
North American food and beverage processors found Canadian
players have closed the margin gap compared to their US rivals
and there has been significant consolidation within the
sectors. Read
on...
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Nutrition Seminar or Manual |
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offer. Find out more....
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