New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for the state’s Board of Health to pass legislation that would ban the sale of sugary beverages larger than 16 fluid ounces. The objective of the legislation is to help combat rising obesity rates by banning over-sized sugary drinks from being sold. This would not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy-based drinks, or alcohol. The New York sugary drink ban would have control over restaurants, movie theaters, ballpark concessions, and delis, but not ... Full Article
International Pizza Expo and More
We’re gearing up for an exciting year with three expos on the horizon. First stop will be in Las Vegas to win some money; ur…um…I mean speak, at the International Pizza Expo. We’ll be presenting on Restaurant Nutrition Labeling Legislation on March 14th. When we’re not gorging on pizza or sitting at the slots we’ll be spending some time at the Speaker’s Booth at the Expo, so come by if you expect to be there. Our second stop is in our backyard – we’ll be exhibiting at WestEx on April 25th at ... Full Article
2012 International Pizza Expo
On The Menu is excited to be presenting once again at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 14. This year we’ll review menu labeling legislation and provide pizza operators with tips to make their pizzas healthier. To find out more about our presentation, check out our online article, Pizza Expo Exclusive: Don’t Fear New Nutrition-Labeling Laws ... Full Article
Food Allergen Labeling
In 2004 the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) was enacted to address the labeling of foods that contain certain food allergens. As of January 1, 2006 all packaged foods regulated under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must comply with FALCPA’s food allergen labeling requirements. Note: foods regulated under the USDA are not required to follow the FALCPA’s requirements. FALCPA defines eight major foods or food groups that account for 90 percent of all ... Full Article
FDA Compliant Ingredient Statement
An ingredient statement is important information to consumers and required of manufacturers by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ingredient statements can be simple or complex depending on your food product, but the following are a few basic rules that apply. All ingredients used to fabricate a food must be listed in the ingredient statement by its common or usual name, unless it is covered by an exemption. If your product is a single ingredient food, such as sugar, you are not required ... Full Article
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