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Dear Colleague,
Welcome to April's
Label Alert. Read the latest industry news ... and consider some
spring cleaning! Now is the perfect time to schedule a PLC
audit of your labeling records, and save 15%. In the news: U.S.
urged to fix the food safety problem, industry supports fees for
safety, new leaders at FDA, antibiotic ban may hurt food safety,
inaccurate allergy labeling, and some call the pistachio recall a
model. Sit back and enjoy the new season ... and Label Alert!
| U.S. Urged to
Start 'Fixing the Problem' of Food Safety |
A new report
calls for a radical overhaul of the U.S. food safety system,
including the creation of a separate food safety
administration with its own food safety czar. Read
on...
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| Food Industry
'Supports Sensible Fees' to Boost Safety:
GMA |
The Grocery
Manufacturers Association (GMA) has voiced its support of
President Obama's efforts to form a food safety working group,
but it inspection fees are a work in progress. Read
on...
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| New Leaders at
FDA |
Statement of
CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson. Dr. Margaret
Hamburg has the experience and public-health focus that makes
her a terrific choice for commissioner of the Food and Drug
Administration. Read
on...
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| Antibiotic Ban
on Livestock May Hurt Food Safety |
A bill that
would ban the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in animals
would hurt the health of livestock and poultry while
compromising efforts to protect the safety of the country's
food supply, the leader of the largest U.S. farm group said.
Read
on...
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| Food Allergy
Labeling Not Always Accurate |
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A small number
of food products with a "may contain" label actually do
contain an allergen, while about 2 percent of foods products
without such a claim also contain allergens, new research
shows. Read
on...
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| US-wide
pistachio Recall Shows How FDA Should Work, Claim
Officials |
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A Californian
company is recalling over a million pounds of pistachios
distributed nationwide due to possible salmonella
contamination ... health officials have stressed that this is
how the food safety net should work. Read
on...
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| Spring
Cleaning: 15% off Label Audit |
 Schedule an
audit of your label records by May 1 and save 15%!
No doubt, April
is prime time for spring cleaning. Schedule an audit of your
labels and labeling records by May 1 and save 15%. By
eliminating prior label approval, USDA shifted responsibility
for compliance to the food industry. PLC's audit services may
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scrutiny. To ensure full compliance with the complex
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Find out more....
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