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U.S. Food Labeling Seminar |
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8:00 AM - REGISTRATION 8:30 AM - INTRODUCTION Overview Key Federal Agencies and Their Jurisdictions The Food Labeling Lexicon General Prohibition Against False of Misleading Statements 9:00 AM - MANDATORY LABEL INFORMATION Statement of Identity Net Contents Declaration Ingredients Declaration Signature Line Nutrition Facts 10:30 AM - INFORMATION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED Warning and Notice Statements Allergen Labeling Country of Origin Labeling Juice Labeling Use of Foreign Language Words 11:00 PM - CLAIMS: NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS 12:00 NOON - LUNCH 1:00 PM - CLAIMS: HEALTH CLAIMS |
2:00 PM - CLAIMS: STRUCTURE/FUNCTION CLAIMS 2:30 PM - CLAIMS: OTHER REGULATED CLAIMS "Organic" "Natural" "Fresh" "Made in USA" Animal welfare/production claims Green claims 3:30 PM - STATE AND LOCAL LABELING LAWS 4:00 PM - WHAT’S COMING "Whole grain" "Gluten free" "Organic" changes Updating of Daily Values COOL for covered commodities Omega-3 nutrient content claims Changes to certain health claims FDA reconsideration of qualified health claims Nutrition symbols Nutrition labeling of restaurant foods 4:30 PM - QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION |
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About Robert Hahn and Olsson, Frank & Weeda, P.C. Mr. Hahn is a principal at Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz P.C. He was born in New Hyde Park, New York and graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University in 1980. He earned his J.D. from Columbia University Law School in 1984 and a master's degree in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health in 1994. Mr. Hahn was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1985 and the District of Columbia Bar in 2001. He is currently a member of the New York and District of Columbia Bars. Mr. Hahn advises companies and trade associations on compliance with Food and Drug Administration law and regulations, with a primary focus on foods. He also practices health care law, with a focus on the Medicare program. He joined the firm in 1998 after serving for several years as Director of Legal Affairs at the consumer group Public Voice for Food and Health Policy (now merged with the Consumer Federation of America). Olsson, Frank and Weeda, P.C. is a Washington D.C. law firm that has been a leader in food and agricultural law since its founding in 1979. OF&W built its practice by identifying and implementing creative solutions to clients' problems. Its combination of small size and depth of experience enables OFW to respond quickly, effectively, and creatively to clients' needs. Its attorneys and government affairs advisers include former attorneys in FDA's Office of General Counsel, a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, a retired member of Congress, and attorneys with food industry experience. The firm also has a lobbying practice that has been involved in the development and enactment of major food legislation including the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA), the FDA Modernization Act (FDAMA), and the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (the Bioterrorism Act). Its lobbyists work with Congress, federal agencies, and the White House on a daily basis. For more information, visit www.ofwlaw.com. About Betty Campbell and EAS Consulting After serving 10 years as a Chemist in the FDA’s New Orleans and Atlanta district offices, Ms. Campbell transferred to Washington D.C., where she joined the Guidelines and Compliance Research Branch. From there, she moved into other roles, culminating in her role as Acting Director in the Office of Food Labeling. Much of her time at the FDA was spent in developing regulations for food, including her instrumental role in writing the regulations under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) in the 1990’s. Once the NLEA regulations were written, she was responsible for implementing important regulations, including training industry personnel and regulatory officials, developing an enforcement strategy, and guiding policy decisions. She also helped to develop current FDA policies on claims under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and the FDA Modernization Act of 1997. Ms. Campbell participated in the NAFTA Technical Working Group on Packaging and Labeling as the head of the U.S. delegation and in several Codex Alimentarius committees. She also served as a U.S. delegate to the Codex Committee on Food Labeling. Joining AAC Consulting Group in 1999 as a Senior Consultant has allowed Ms. Campbell to share her profound experience in food guidelines with clients like you. Her knowledge also extends to regulations and guidance documents concerning chemical contaminants, filth in food, and other issues, gleaned from her years at the FDA. Comprised of former FDA compliance officials who played key roles in writing the U.S. food regulations, including the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA), EAS Consulting Group company roots go back almost a half century. EAS Consulting Group applies first hand knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures to assist its clients in bringing new foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics and other regulated products to market. Consulting, submission and auditing services offered by EAS Consulting Group assure that products are grown, processed/manufactured, labeled, stored, distributed and/or offered for sale with the established domestic or foreign regulations. For more information about company history, regulatory consulting services offered, and how EAS Consulting Group helps clients get products to market, please call (703-684-4408) or visit the EAS website www.easconsultinggroup.com. |