JULY
2003 - Special Edition
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...INTOUCH... Special Edition July
14, 2003
Monthly Updates on Government Action Affecting Food
Labels
Brought to you by: The Food Consulting Company
Your source for food label help at
www.foodlabels.com
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NEWS ALERT!
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FDA Regulations on TRANS FAT labeling are published!
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On Wednesday, July 9th, the U.S. Dept. of Health and
Human
Services (HHS) issued a press release stating that HHS
would
require food labels to include trans fat; however, the
final rule
was not published in the Final Register until Friday,
July 11th.
INTOUCH will be reporting in-depth on the final rule
and other
related trans fat regulatory issues on the next
publication date,
August 1, 2003. Meanwhile, we wanted to make the
official
news release and final rule available to you now, as
we know
there has been much media attention and much interest
expressed by you on this issue.
Access July 9th Press Release at:
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2003pres/20030709.html
Access July 11th Final Rule at:
http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/03-17525.htm
The Food Consulting Company is ready to provide you
with
Nutrition Facts labels that include the trans fat
declaration
immediately. Contact us for details.
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