The FDA has officially defined gluten-free labeling. The FDA published regulations to define the term “gluten-free” for food labeling on August 5, 2013. This ruling will provide a uniform standard definition for “gluten-free.” Some highlights from the final rule for labeling foods “gluten-free” include: - To use the term “gluten-free” the presence of gluten in the food must be less than 20 parts per million. - The final rule applies to all FDA-regulated foods and excludes foods regulated by the ... Full Article
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Marketing Your Food Product Workshop
LAKEWOOD, Colo.– The entrepreneurial spirit in Colorado continues to grow and new food manufacturing companies are popping up across the state. Marketing Your Food Product Workshop, an educational event on Thursday, September 19, will help food manufacturers market their locally made products. The workshop is from 8am to 5pm at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden, Colo. “Our goal is to help Colorado’s food companies market their products,” said Wendy ... Full Article
Nutrient Content Claims
Nutrient content claims are used by many companies as a marketing tool to highlight important nutrition aspects of their products. Nutrient content claims, defined by the FDA, describe the level of a nutrient in a food. The FDA has specific regulations for nutrient content claims that must be followed in order to make the claim. Definitions of Nutrient Content Claims Free: Contains no consequential amount of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, or calories. Light/Lite: Products ... Full Article
