If you have any questions or comments, please send them to connect@tracegains.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Meeting Description: Consumers are often confused by food labels. Yet the entire food production industry is facing proposed labeling changes that can affect packaging design, ingredient choices, sourcing decisions, and so on. Many of these pending requirements could add even more confusion in the consumer marketplace. Join us for a webinar with food policy expert Beth Johnson, MS, RD, founder and principal of Food Directions LLC, a boutique government relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Johnson will discuss imminent labeling initiatives including: -Genetically modified organism labeling debates -Nutrition facts panel reform -Gluten free labeling -Menu and vending labeling Learn what your company or organization can anticipate in terms of content and timing and how it can begin to prepare for the many changes ahead. About Food Directions: Food Directions operates at the intersection where public affairs meets food policy. With a thorough understanding of the interconnectedness of the legislative and regulatory process, Food Directions follows all issues related to agriculture, food safety, and nutrition policy at the federal, state, and international level. Headquartered in Washington, with deep relationships within federal agencies like Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and on Capitol Hill, Food Directions is plugged into the ever-changing dynamic.

1. A TraceGains Webinar with Food Directions

2. Q&A

3. Today’s Presenters
Beth Johnson, MS, RD
Principal & Founder
Food Directions LLC
Gary Nowacki
CEO
TraceGains, Inc.

4. Beth Johnson, MS, RD| Food Directions LLC Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Imminent Labeling Changes
A TraceGains & Food Directions Webinar
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5. Presentation Overview
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Nutrition Facts Panel Reform
Front of Package Labeling
Vending Labeling
Genetically Modified Organism Labeling
Menu Labeling
Other Issues to Watch
Takeaways
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6. Nutrition Facts Panel
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Increase prominence of calories
Change in serving size (RACC)
Addition of required nutrients: potassium and added sugar
Updates to overall presentation
-Look and feel
-Calorie labeling of:
Entire package or
Dual label
Changes in Reference Daily Intake
Removal of Foot Note
Lower trans fat 0 g declaration (.5 to .2)
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7. Front of Pack Labeling
Institute of
Medicine
Recommendation
GMA/FMI Lead
Facts up Front
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8. Food Directions LLC
GMO Labeling
Growing pressure at state level
.. And at Federal level
Chipotle 1strestaurant to label
WF to require labeling by 2018
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9. Food Directions LLC
Vending Labeling 9

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Menu Labeling 10

11. Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) ingredients
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Other Issues to Watch
Sodium

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It is bound to be a busy year in labeling!
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Listen to customer demands
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Be prepared to comment on FDA proposals & comply w/final rules
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Consider participating in industry initiatives
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Consider engaging with TraceGains for your document mgmt
5Take-Aways
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13. Food Directions Weekly:
Our Weekly Monitoring Report
FD50:
Our Weekly State Monitoring Report
Things You Need to Know:
Our Weekly Friday Blog Post
International Report:
Our Global Monthly Round Up

14. very much!
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15. CONTACT ME:
Beth Johnson, MS, RD
Principal & Founder
Food Directions LLC
E: bethjohnson@fooddirectionsdc.com
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Pinterest/FoodDirections
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21. Q&A
Gary Nowacki
gary.nowacki@tracegains.com
Beth Johnson
bethjohnson
@fooddirectionsdc.com