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Welcome
to the first issue of LABEL
ALERT EXTRA, a practical
implementation guide to navigating
Nutrition
2016. This Nutrition panel
update, slated to become final in March
2016, will revolutionize 25 years of
packaging strategy. With brand image, label
design, label format and record keeping
requirements to consider, you must decide whether
to simply re-label products or to re-package,
reformulate or remove them from
shelves.
LABEL
ALERT EXTRA
is a joint effort between Prime
Label and SGS. Each
issue will feature one of our 7 Steps to
a Successful Transition, and will
include the following
sections:
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Step
1:
Understand
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Step
1: Understand the
Impact |
The
first step in managing an effective transition is
to understand the impact of the FDA's nutrition
rules on your products, packaging and brand
identity.
Click
the video link on the right to view a brief
overview of these far reaching new
rules.
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To
fully understand the impact on your brands
and packaging, here are the top ten factors to
consider when planning for Nutrition 2016. Before
you decide whether to re-label, re-package,
reformulate or remove your products, be sure to
consider the complete ramifications of each of
these factors:
Format:
- New look
and feel with more bolded
fonts.
- Bigger
footprint, typically increasing 5% to
100%.
- Extra
emphasis on Calories, % Daily Values,
Sugars.
Brand
& Nutrition:
- Changes
to nutrient claims from different serving
sizes.
- Focus on
nutrients' DV percentages rather than
grams.
- Mandatory
values for Added Sugar, Potassium & Vit
D.
- New
definition of "Dietary Fiber" omits certain
fibers.
- Enterprise-wide,
cross-functional coordination is
vital.
- New
nutrient data tracking across your supply
chain.
- Ready to
transition by the Effective Date
Timeline.
PLC has
developed product identity impact reports,
educational seminars and Jump Start planning
services to help clients fully understand the
broad impact of the proposed labeling changes on
their own products and companies.
Get
started now ...
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Engage
the experts that successfully guided clients
through the recent on-pack EU Food Information
Regulation changes. Visit the SGS Nutrition
2016 Showcase Page on LinkedIn to learn more,
comment and share. Read more
at SGS ...
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If
you have the time, we recommend browsing a few
items detailing some of the specifics
below:
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Prime
Label and SGS have
formed a dedicated team to help clients through
this
transition. Contact PLC or SGS today
or take a look at some existing
resources:
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