Gluten-free Labeling, Sulphites and Allergen Labeling Requirements

Why Should You Attend:

This webinar will review the FDA guidance for labeling of food products, outline the appendixes in the guidance and help you clearly understand the requirements. We will also explain FDA's proposal to allow some amount of gluten in foods to be labelled Gluten Free and the associated risks and benefits. The CFIA has outlined an allergen checklist for Food Suppliers and Manufacturers and this checklist will be presented during the webinar as an alternative resource for labeling of food products.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Food Allergens - What is a Food Allergy? Signs & Symptoms/Major food Allergens
• Food Allergy & Anaphalaxis Network
• Food Allergen Labeling - "contains" and "may contains" explained
• "Gluten Free" Labeling - defined
• Celiac Disease --explained
• Why the FDA proposing to allow some amount of gluten on foods labelled Gluten Free?
• What does the Guidance for Industry (FDA Food Labeling Guide) have to say about food allergen label requirements?
• Declaration of Sulphites on Food Labels -- comparison USA and Canada
• Allergen Checklist for Food Suppliers & Manufacturers

Who Will Benefit:

Food manufacturers and facilities responsible for the packaging/labeling food products will benefit from this training. This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all personnel in:

• Regulatory Affairs
• Food packaging suppliers and manufacturers
• Labeling
• Documentation
• Food technologists
• Food Safety
• Food Inspectors
• Marketing
• QA/QC