Webinar on Menu Labelling: Knowing the Requirements and Available Options to Achieve Compliance

Unlike packaged foods that are labelled with nutrition information, foods in restaurants, for the most part, do not have nutrition information that is readily available when ordered. Hence, the need for FDA nutrition - disclosure rules for restaurants to enable consumers make healthier food choices. The compliance date for the new rule is December 1, 2015. This 90-minute webinar will simplify what you need to do in order to comply

Why should you Attend: 

This webinar will highlight the in depth exploration of the new rules. You will learn how to make calorie and nutrient declarations using the principle of reasonable basis.

You will learn how to calculate serving sizes and declare correct calorie counts for standard menu items. Accurate labelling requires correct information, this session will discuss how and where to source information for the labels. Above all, the webinar will equip you with the skills to generate enough data to support your position and demonstrate that you are doing the most to keep your information accurate. 

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Who's affected?
• Foods covered & Foods not covered
• Preparing for compliance
• Nutrient content determination - Calculated & Chemical Testing
• Case studies
• Rounding Vs Unrounded calorie count
• Serving size
• Format for declaring calories
• Validating your claims
• Beyond compliance

• Owners of SME's
• R & D
• VPs of operation and quality in food companies
• Specification developers
• Catering Managers / Chefs
• Food packaging suppliers
• Local authority personnel (EHO)
• Food Safety Auditors

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