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Advances in Food and Beverage Labelling
Information and Regulations
1st Edition - November 12, 2014
Editor: Paul Berryman
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9781782420859
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eBook ISBN:9781782420934
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Advances in Food and Beverage Labelling reviews recent advances in labelling research and regulation, covering issues such as nutrition and hazard information, traceability, health…Read more
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Advances in Food and Beverage Labelling reviews recent advances in labelling research and regulation, covering issues such as nutrition and hazard information, traceability, health claims and standardisation, as well as new labelling technologies and consumer issues. The EU Food Information Regulation will come into force in December 2014 and the book is designed to provide timely and useful information to manufacturers in this area, as well as on a global scale. Part one covers the different types of information that can, or must be present on a food label. Part two looks at recent developments in food labelling technology, regulations and enforcement.
Brings together contributions from industry, trade bodies, government and academia.
Offers timely advice for those concerned with the legal framework for food labelling, with information about the EU Food Information Regulation, as well as the US market.
Reviews issues surrounding nutrition and health claims and GM, ethical and environmental labelling.
manufacturers, packaging and labelling professionals, R&D or marketing managers in the food industry, regulatory bodies and academics with relevant research interests
List of contributors
Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
Preface
Part One: General trends in regulation and enforcement of food labelling
1: The EU food information for consumers regulation
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 General requirements and responsibilities
1.3 Mandatory food information
1.4 Distance selling
1.5 Future trends
2: Current regulation of food and beverage labelling in the USA
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Regulatory oversight of labelling between government bodies
2.3 The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics (FD&C) Act and The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
2.4 The main labelling requirements according to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act
2.5 Allergen labelling
2.6 Net quantity of contents
2.7 Date marking and the uniform open dating regulations
2.8 Country of origin
2.9 Distance selling
2.10 The future of US food labels?
2.11 Sources of further information and advice
3: Enforcement of food and beverage labelling legislation: enforcement bodies and relevant legislation in the UK
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The enforcement jigsaw: local government food authorities
3.3 Wider responsibilities of local food regulators
3.4 National and regional coordination of local authority enforcement
3.5 National arrangements for consumer complaints about food and beverage labelling
3.6 Outline of relevant legislation relating to food and beverage labelling
3.7 Future trends
4: Enforcement of food and beverage labelling legislation: enforcement policies and codes in the UK
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Enforcement policies relating to food and beverage labelling
4.3 Local approaches to enforcement
4.4 The implications of a failure to meet legal obligations relating to food and beverage labelling
4.5 Future trends
Part Two: Trends in labelling relating to nutrition and health
5: Nutrition and related labelling of foods and beverages: the case of the USA
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Nutrition labelling: general requirements
5.3 Formats for nutrition labels
5.4 Nutrition labelling in restaurants and for alcoholic beverages