1. The document summarizes a webinar presented by Beth Johnson of Food Directions LLC about upcoming changes to the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods. 2. Major changes include updating serving sizes to better reflect actual consumption, requiring labels to list added sugars, and changing the format to a dual column design. 3. The changes are expected to cost the food industry $2 billion to implement across 700,000 packaged foods and will take effect by 2016 or 2018 depending on the finalization of FDA rules.

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| Founder & Principal
Food Directions LLC April 17, 2014 | TraceGains Webinar
Prepare for the Future of the Nutrition Facts Label
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5. Presentation Overview
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Nutrition Facts Panel Reform
Implications for other Labels:
FOP Labeling
Takeaways
Vending Labeling
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6. Future of the Nutrition Facts Label
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7. Future of the Nutrition Facts Label
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8. Updating Serving Size Requirements
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9. Updating Serving Size Requirements
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10. Clearly identifying Serving Size per Container
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11. Dual Column Format
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12. Dual Column Format
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13. Increasing Serving Size & Calories
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14. Moving % DV
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15. Addition of Added Sugars
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16. Revising Daily Values
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17. Updating Dietary Fiber Definition
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18. Requiring the Declaration of 2 New Nutrients of Concern
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19. Removal of Foot Note
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20. Maintenance of Trans Fat Line
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21. Alternate Label
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22. Increased record keeping requirements
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23. Scope
100% of packaged foods
700,000 packaged foods
$2 billion cost to industry
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Timing
Scenario 1: Final rule published before 12/31/14, implement by 2016
Proposed effective date: 60 days after date of final rule publication
Comment Deadline: June 2
Scenario 2: Final rule published 1/1/15 or after, implement by 2018
Proposed compliance date: 2 years after effective date

25. Industry Reaction
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Overall costs
RACC/Serving Sizes
Alternative label
Implications for mandated vending labeling & voluntary FUF labeling

26. Food Directions LLC
Facts Up Front

27. Food Directions
Vending Labeling
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28. 1.It is bound to be a busy year in food labeling!
2.Listen to customer demands.
3.Comment on FDA NFP proposals & comply w/final rules.
4.Consider cost of this in tandem with other labeling initiatives
5.Consider working with a document management system like TraceGains to stay organized and in compliance.
Take-Aways
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International Report:
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30. very much!
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32. Contact
Me:
Beth Johnson, MS, RD
Principal & Founder
Food Directions LLC
bethjohnson@fooddirectionsdc.com
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37. Q&A
Gary Nowacki
gary.nowacki@tracegains.com
Beth Johnson
bethjohnson
@fooddirectionsdc.com