Plant Products Nutrition/Food Content Labeling

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	American Institute of Baking	American Institute of Baking Not-for-profit organization that serves the food processing, distribution, foodservice, and retail industries. The website includes information about their services (including nutrition labeling and analysis), products, and courses. (more)	Jul 23, 2002
	Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration	Compliance Policy Guide: Sec. 555.250 Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross-contact of Common Food Allergens Guidance for FDA staff that includes review of policy on the labeling of allergens in foods and on practices to prevent allergen cross-contact. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 19, 2001	Jun 18, 2004
	Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Dietary Guidance Message About Fruits and Vegetables - A Collaborative Effort with the National Cancer Institute News release regarding the FDA/NCI dietary guidance message regarding diets rich in fruits and vegetables, which manufacturers may use on food labels. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2003	Aug 1, 2003
	Office of FirstGov, U.S. General Services Administration	FirstGov for Consumers: Food Resources on labeling, nutrition, product recalls, safety, and commodities.	Aug 31, 2001
	Food and Drug Administration	Food Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods; Public Meeting; Request for Comments College Park, MD: Public meeting to obtain comments regarding the definition and use of "gluten-free" labeling of foods. Comments are requested in response to a series of questions related to "gluten-free" labeling. The transcript from the public meeting is available here. (more) Deadline: Monday, September 19, 2005 Event Date: Friday, August 19, 2005 Publication Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2005	Jul 22, 2005
	Food and Drug Administration	Food Labeling; Guidelines for Voluntary Nutrition Labeling of Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish; Identification of the 20 Most Frequently Consumed Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish; Reopening of the Comment Period Reopening of the comment period for a proposed rule to amend voluntary nutrition labeling regulations by updating names and nutrition labeling values for the 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits, vegetables, and fish in the U.S. (67 FR 12918). Includes some modifications to the nutrition labeling values. (more) Deadline: Friday, June 3, 2005 Publication Date: Monday, April 4, 2005	May 25, 2005
	Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration	Food Labeling--Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods Proposed rule in response to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) regarding establishing a definition of the term 'gluten-free' and uniform conditions for its use in the labeling of foods, in order to provide truthful and accurate information with respect to foods so labeled to the individuals with celiac disease. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2007	Oct 4, 2007
	Canadian Department of Justice	Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations Unofficial version of the Canadian Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations, provided for reference. Includes regulations regarding grades and standards, safety, packaging, labeling, trade, inspection, and more. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2002	Jan 3, 2003
	Food and Drug Administration	Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Whole Grain Label Statements: Draft Guidance Draft guidance document that answers questions about the definition of and labeling of whole grains. Comments are requested in 71 FR 8597. (more) Deadline: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, February 17, 2006	Feb 17, 2006
	Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Guidance on the Labeling of Certain Uses of Lecithin Derived from Soy Under Section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Guidance regarding the labeling requirements for use of lecithin derived from soy. Deadline: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Publication Month: April 2006	May 17, 2006
	U.S. Apple Association	Nutrition and Information Labeling: Apple Cider This document addresses labeling and food safety requirements for apple cider. Includes sample camera-ready artwork for "Nutrition Facts" boxes for 100% apple cider. (more) Publication Month: November 2003	Aug 11, 2004
	Smith, Nick	Seeds of Opportunity: an Assessment of the Benefits, Safety, and Oversight of Plant Genomics and Agricultural Biotechnology Informational report that summarizes findings from three hearings of the Subcommittee on Basic Research held during the First Session of the 106th Congress. Includes discussion of the oversight of agricultural biotechnology, benefits and risks, regulation, and more. Appendices include "List of Findings and Recommendations" and more. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000	Nov 15, 2004
	Canadian Food Inspection Agency	A Tool for Managing Allergen Risk in Food Products Suggested "Allergen Check List for Food Suppliers and Manufacturers" to help food companies obtain information needed for the labeling of food allergens. (more) Publication Date: Friday, January 26, 2001	Jun 18, 2004

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