Prime Label's Monthly e-Newsletter February 2008   Dear Colleague, Welcome to February's Label Alert. Catch up on the latest industry news, and take advantage of big savings on EZ Form. In the headlines: food industry goes healthy, using health claims in product development, would you eat meat from cloned animals?, Tyson to raise and process chickens in China, FDA to leave "Natural" undefined, and examining E.coli initiatives. So settle in to the last full month of winter with some important reading! in this issue . . . ·  Industry is Taking Healthy Eating Seriously, Poll Finds ·  Playing the Claim Game ·  Will You Eat Meat from Cloned Animals? ·  Tyson in Deal to Raise, Process Chickens in China ·  'Natural' Will Remain Undefined, Says FDA ·  Targeting E. coli Initiatives   Industry is Taking Healthy Eating Seriously, Poll Finds The majority of food companies have already make considerable efforts to make their products healthier in the wake of rising obesity figures, a survey has found. Read on...   Playing the Claim Game Fortifying foods to meet approved health claims can twist developers' minds as easily as a complicated song twists the tongue. But with the right technologies and techniques, you'll have health-conscious consumers singing your products' praises. Read on...   Will You Eat Meat from Cloned Animals? The U.S. food regulator this week sanctioned cloned foods, and while the movement of meat and milk derived from cloned animals and their offspring into supermarkets is expected to be slow, the reaction to the news has been swift. Read on...   Tyson in Deal to Raise, Process Chickens in China Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat company, said on Friday it has signed a deal with a Chinese company to raise and process Tyson brand name chicken in China, with production forecast to begin in 2009. Read on...   'Natural' Will Remain Undefined, Says FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no plans in the near future to establish a definition of the term 'natural', saying it has other priorities for its limited resources. Read on...   Targeting E. coli Initiatives The number of recalls related to E. coli O157:H7 in beef has increased from 5 in 2005, to 8 in 2006, and now 15 in 2007, as of press time. Of the 15 recalls this year, 8 were associated with human illness. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has responded with new procedures intended to protect public health against the risk of E. coli O157:H7 infection. Read on...   Save 10% on EZ Form Seminar or Software Save 10% on the EZ Form conference seminar, and/or 10% on EZ Form software. Cash in on big savings! Take 10% off the EZ Form Seminar at PLC's Federal Food Regulatory Conference (a $55 value); and/or save 10% on EZ Form software (an $85 value, includes one license, plus two updates). EZ Form's expert systems and complete labeling regulations libraries help ensure that your labels are in compliance every time. And the Nutrition Navigator engine saves you time and money by automating the nutrition labeling process. Contact Pat at Prime Label before March 13 to take advantage of this offer. Find out more....   Quick Links... PLC Services PLC Training PLC Software Label Aids Label Links foodCompliance.com   Join our mailing list!   email: labelalert@primelabel.com phone: 202-546-3333 web: http://www.primelabel.com