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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%. Sit back and enjoy the
new season ... with Label Alert.
| Senate Approves
Measure to Avoid Meat Inspector Furloughs |
In an effort to
prevent furloughs for meat inspectors, the U.S. Senate agreed
March 20 to transfer $55 million within the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. Read
on...
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| Whole Foods
Market Commits to GMO Labeling in All US and Canadian Stores
by 2018 |
As moves to
secure GMO labeling continue to gain momentum at a state
level, Whole Foods Market has "put a stake in the ground" and
made a commitment to label all products containing genetically
modified organisms (GMOs) in its US and Canadian stores by
2018. Read
on...
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| The FSMA Kicks
into High Gear |
How do the
rules recently proposed by the FDA under the Food Safety
Modernization Act (FSMA) impact the way a company should
prepare for contamination events? Read
on...
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| How Food and
Beverage Manufacturers Can Avoid Class Action
Litigation |
The recent
suits against energy drink makers are lessons for all food and
beverage processors.Read
on...
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| Food
Manufacturers Unprepared for FSMA Data Requirements, Survey
Finds |
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Many food and
beverages manufacturers are poorly prepared to comply with the
record keeping requirements mandated by the Food Safety
Modernization Act, according to a new survey. Read
on...
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| Scientists
Develop DNA Test To Detect Ingredients in
Foods |
Scientists at
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz adapted the latest
techniques of DNA sequencing to develop a novel screening
procedure that provides for highly sensitive, quantifiable
analysis of animal, plant and microbial substances present in
foodstuffs. Read
on...
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| Spring
Cleaning: 15% off Label Audit |
 Schedule an
audit of your label records by April 30 and save 15%!
No doubt, April
is prime time for spring cleaning. Schedule an audit of your
labels and labeling records by May 4 and save 15%. By
eliminating prior label approval, USDA shifted responsibility
for compliance to the food industry. PLC's audit services may
reduce the risk of your products coming under government
scrutiny. To ensure full compliance with the complex
requirements of the FDA & USDA, PLC examines your labels
and labeling practices for accuracy and efficiency. Contact
Pat at Prime Label to take advantage of this offer.
Find out more....
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