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Coding, printing & labeling
Fat in the fire
Food and Drug Administration considers food labeling and packaging changes to highlight the dangers of obesity.
Coding, printing & labeling
Bioterror rule on food and packaging records confounds
FDA’s requirements for recordkeeping and tracking of packaging and products appear unclear.
Coding, printing & labeling
Labeling comments
For nearly a decade, the Food and Drug Administration has been seeking comment on issues related to health claims and nutrient content claims in food labeling prior to issuing final rules.
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Food Guide Pyramid
Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) and the National Food Processors Assn. (NFPA) submitted comments to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion on updating the Food Guide Pyramid.
Coding, printing & labeling
Trans fat labeling...continued
The Grocery Manufacturers of America and the National Food Processors Assn. offered their comments to the Food and Drug Administration on how trans fat information should be included on food labels.
Coding, printing & labeling
Voluntary COOL legislation
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Ranking Minority Member Charles Stenholm (D-TX) introduced legislation to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a voluntary country-of-origin labeling program.
Coding, printing & labeling
Ban trans fat?
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned FDA to prohibit the use of partially hydrogenated oil, commonly referred to as trans fat, as a food ingredient.
Coding, printing & labeling
GM labeling in Europe takes effect
Tough new labeling and traceability requirements for genetically modified (GM) foods in Europe took effect April 18, 2004. Foods that contain or consist of genetically modified organisms or that are produced from them must be so labeled.
Coding, printing & labeling
Labeling framework sought
The Grocery Manufacturers of America and National Food Processors Assn. submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration applauding the agency’s initiative in accommodating qualified health claims on food labels and urging flexibility in both health claims and dietary-guidance statements.
