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24th Annual Federal Food Regulatory Conference
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Monday, April 30th & Tuesday, May 1st
Two days of general sessions and breakout workgroup sessions, with a special welcoming party/preregistration happy hour on the evening of
April 29th, from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm.
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General Session Topics
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USDA/FSIS Regulatory & Labeling Update
Considerations for FOP Systems Based On Dietary Guidelines
Sugar & Fat Tax-How to Prepare for Possible Future Taxation
Chinese Exporting & Importing
CN Roundtable-Updates to CN Regulations
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Breakout Workgroup Topics
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Allergen/Natural Labeling
Effective Partnering with Mega-Retailers
Canadian vs. US Labeling - Know the Differences
Child Nutrition Labeling - Beginner
Child Nutrition Labeling - Advanced
Dealing with Marketing/Sales
EZ Form Software - Beginner
EZ Form Software - Advanced
FDA Labeling
FSIS Q&A's/Appeal Process/Approval Horror Stories
Import/Export (China et al)
Internet Tools
Nutrient Claims
Nutritional Data: Lab vs. Calculated/Sodium Limits
Product Naming/Ingredient & Flavor Labeling
Sample Product Regulations/Food Service Labeling
Small Plant Label Management
Using the Tech Center/Finding Regs/Generic Lblng
Working with R & D
*Topics subject to change without notice.
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Sunday, April 29th
(optional)
Tune up your labeling skills to make the most of the main conference. Learn the
fundamentals, and take advantage of our instructor's expertise to get answers
to your specific questions. This seminar covers:
Required label features
Completing Form 7234 to assure rapid appovals and successful audits
Product name qualifiers
Product names — standardized, fanciful and descriptive
Generic approvals
Restricted ingredients — calculating levels to assure compliance
...And much more! Bring your labeling questions and the free copy
of PLC's Basic Course in Standards and Labeling manual you'll receive
in conjunction with your Main Conference Registration.* Leave with the know-how you'll need to face
labeling challenges on the job.
*Registrants who do not attend the Main Conference pay an additional $104 to register for this seminar and receive the manual (a $300 value).
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Sunday, April 29th
(optional)
USDA has now implemented two major changes to the CN label program in the last year:
1) New QC plans must be approved and monitored by the Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) and
2) CN label review is now being conducted by AMS.
This full day workshop will benefit companies experienced in CN labeling, as well as help newcomers to the program. The workshop will include how to calculate the meat, vegetable and bread credit, including updates on unpublished changes in policy. You
will learn how to streamline your CN label approvals, including how to obtain a CN number, what is required on the CN label and 7234 form, and what documentation is needed for certain purchased ingredients. You will also learn what is required in the
new quality control program for your CN products, the new monitoring requirements and how to catch or make revisions if needed.
The workshop will include a brainstorming session on how AMS can smoothly enforce the first expiration of CN Labels in 2012.
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Sunday, April 29th
(optional)
Tired of having your great marketing ideas crushed by the Regulatory hammer? This workshop will familiarize you with the food labeling-regulation hot buttons for USDA/FDA products, empowering you to create marketing gold built upon a solid regulatory
foundation. You'll learn clever, time-saving techniques to drastically shorten the product development cycle. By increasing your knowledge of the regulatory issues, you'll avoid conflicts with Food Regulatory and Legal departments, and build a better
working relationship with these key decision makers.
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Wednesday, May 2nd
(optional)
This is a terrific opportunity to gain an insider’s understanding of nutrition labeling for food products under federal regulation. We’ll take a step-by-step approach that includes determining the need for nutrition labeling and selecting the correct
labeling program (mandatory vs. voluntary), acceptable methods of nutritional analysis, determination of serving size and servings per container, selection and proper declaration of mandatory and optional nutrients, Nutrition Facts panel formatting,
approval requirements, and other key processes. The result: nutrition labeling that meets federal requirements, helps consumers, and puts your product in the best light. Keyed to PLC’s newest publication, A Course in Nutrition
Labeling, provided free when you register. This comprehensive manual not only reinforces the Nutrition Labeling Seminar, it serves as an invaluable, on-the-job reference tool. Written in language that's easy to understand, the Course in Nutrition
Labeling covers every aspect of nutrition labeling (308 pages, a $250 value).
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Wednesday, May 2nd
(optional)
Have you ever been frustrated when a product name has already been approved by the customer through your marketing or sales departments, and you have to inform marketing/sales that the name cannot be used with the formulation that was approved by the
customer? Well then, this class is for you. Learn creative ways to work with sales and marketing while still being able to be in compliance with your labeling. Also learn techniques to work with R&D and be included in the new product process before
everything is approved by your customer.
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Wednesday, May 2nd
(optional)
Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in EZ Form® Nutrition and Label Compliance Software. Learn how to produce comprehensive label approval applications, label sketches and nutrition labeling in record time and with amazing accuracy. Instruction is
provided by the people who know EZ Form® best: PLC’s own programmers and food technologists. Sign up for the Beginner Session if you have little or no previous experience with EZ Form® software. Sign up for the Advanced Session if you are familiar with
the program but want to learn about more enhanced features.
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To register for the 2012 Federal Food Regulatory Conference,
you may download and complete the
2012 Registration Form
and mail/fax it in with your payment, or you can fill out the form below,
and we will contact you within two business days for confirmation and payment.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us at (202) 546-3333.
Please fill out all information, including which sessions you wish to attend.
Informing us of your labeling and EZ Form® experience levels will
help us place you in the proper workgroups when they are determined.
Items marked with an asterisk (*) will appear on your conference badge.
For these items (other than "State"), please do NOT use all uppercase or abbreviations.
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Registration fees include continental breakfast / lunch / refreshments and all course materials.
Registration for Main Conference includes a happy hour reception, April 29.
Late fee: $100 surcharge if payment is received after April 6.
Cancellation Policy: 50% refund on or before April 6; no refund thereafter.
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Please make your reservations directly with Embassy Suites
either on-line or
by calling 1-800-Embassy or 202-857-3388 and asking for the reservations department.
The group code for the reservation is PRI.
Our special rate is $269 per room per night (1 king or 2 queen beds).
The special room rate will be available until March 28, 2012 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
All suites are non-smoking.
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