This 90-minute NLEA Regulation webinar will cover FDA's Nutrition Labeling requirements. You will learn how to calculate the serving sizes and source information for the label. Common challenges and the resultant types of regulatory action will be discussed. Inclusive products and label attributes will be reviewed in detail.
Why Should You Attend :
Nutrition Labeling is one of the most recent updates to the CFR. Customers rely more and more on retail labeling to manage diet due to diabetes, obesity and other health conditions. Accurate labeling is required for these individuals. The FDA is sensitive to this need and may audit products at any time to ensure compliance. The Nutritional Labeling and Education Act of 1990 AKA NLEA defines what should appear on packaged retail products.
Printing of labels is expensive and for long shelf life products has a lengthy lifecycle that becomes expensive to make corrections. Getting it right the first time saves time, money and helps the customers. In this webinar, you will learn how to calculate the serving sizes and source information for the label. Common challenges and the resultant types of regulatory action will be discussed. Inclusive products and label attributes will be reviewed in detail.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will understand
- When nutrient labeling is required?
- How to develop the nutrition statement?
- Layout and Location on the product packaging.
- Serving size.
- Which nutrients must be included?
- How to support claims?
- Exemptions.
- Language requirements.
Areas Covered in the Seminar:
- History of the regulation
- Consumer impact
- Manufacturer impact
- When and How to apply the regulation
- Potential Cost considerations
Who will Benefit:
This webinar will provide valuable assistance to the following personnel in Food manufacturing:
- R&D
- Quality Assurance
- Food packaging suppliers
- Specification developers of new and existing products
- Auditors who review facilities quality assurance programs
- Executives will understand the key benefits of allocating resources toward these programs and will be able communicate the market edge it gives them to their customers and shareholders.
Instructor Profile:
Melinda Allen, is an Independent Quality Assurance and Food Safety Consultant. She has provided services to some of the top Brands in QSR and Food Manufacturing. Melinda specializes in Quality Systems Audits and Programs across a wide variety of product categories. From Meat and Poultry to Bakery, Spices and Produce, she has been an integral part of raising industry standards and helping manufacturers take their programs and facilities to World Class. Working with suppliers to obtain and maintain some of the largest QSR customers has been her passion. She has twenty years experience including leadership with Taco Bell/YUM Brands and Quiznos Quality Assurance in partnering with Marketing Engineering and Testing Laboratories to commercialize and monitor compliance of Food, Premiums, Packaging and Equipment. Her expertise has been sought out by and benefitted major brands such as Burger King, Panda Express and Popeyes. Melinda has a degree in Biology from Oberlin College and numerous certifications in SPC, HACCP as well as continuing education in GFSI auditing and Tortilla Baking.
