Oklahoma State University - Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center

FAPC Building

Food Labeling Workshop

Workshop Description
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs and the Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center will hold a public Food Labeling Workshop to provide information about FDA food labeling regulations and other related subjects to the regulated industry, particularly small businesses and startups. Topics to be discussed at the workshop include; (1)Mandatory label elements, (2) Nutrition labeling requirements, (3) Health and nutrition claims, (4) Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, and (5) Special labeling issues such as exemptions.

Details:

April 24-25, 2012
201 FAPC-OSU

***More Information to come for the 2012 Workshop***

2011 Agenda

June 7, 2011
8-8:30 a.m	Registration
8:30-8:45 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions
8:45-9:45 a.m.	Mandatory Label Elements
	Statement of Identity Statement of Net Contents Statement of Ingredients Name and Place of Business of the manufacturer, packager, or distributor
9:45-10:45 a.m.	Food Allergen Labeling
	Gluten-Free Labeling
10:45-11 a.m.	Break
11 a.m.-12 p.m.	Nutrition Labeling
	Nutrition Facts Panel
12-1 p.m.	Lunch
1-2:30 p.m.	Claims on Labels
	Nutrient Content Claims Health Claims
2:30-5 p.m.	Label Design Exercise

June 8, 2011
8-9:30 a.m.	Exercise Group Presentations for Labeling Exercise
9:30-10:15 a.m.	Laws, Regulations and Guidance Documents
10:15-10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30-11:30 a.m.	Special Labeling Issues
	Labeling for refrigerated foods Use of “fresh” Use of “natural” Use of “organic” Novel food ingredients Bio-engineered foods label guidance Current topics on food labeling
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Lunch
12:30-1:30 p.m.	Labeling of Special Cases
	Labeling elements exemption For small businesses For bulk foods Through written agreements Through temporary marketing permits Using hang tags Using sticker labels Egg labeling Juice labeling
1:30-2 p.m.	Additional Workshops and Assistance
2-3 p.m.	Information Resources
3-3:30 p.m.	Evaluations and Adjourn

FDA Food Labeling Online References 2011

2011 Registration:

Cost: $400 ($100 off the combined registration fee if you register and attend the Food Allergen workshop on June 9, 2011, as well.)
Parking, lunch, snacks, and a workbook are included in the cost. A certificate will be presented to each participant upon completion of the workshop.
Seats are limited. Course space will be filled in order of receipt of registration. Those accepted into the course will receive confirmation. Registration will close after the course is filled. Registration at the site is not guaranteed but may be possible depending on space availability. Cancellations must be received by the Monday prior to the workshop or a $25 cancellation fee will apply.
Deadline: June 1, 2011
Food Labeling Flier
Click here to complete our online registration form.
Or, contact Karen Smith at 405-744-6277 orkarenl.smith@okstate.edu.

Hotel and Travel:

The Tulsa and Oklahoma City Airports are about 75 miles from the Oklahoma State University Campus.

The Atherton Hotel located on the OSU campus is within walking distance of the FAPC. More information on this hotel may be found on their website:http://www.athertonhotelatosu.com/.
To make an online reservation:

Visit http://www.athertonhotelatosu.com
Select ONLINE RESERVATION SERVICE
Scroll down to GROUP RESERVATION
Put in Group Code FOODLBL. Arrival date is 06/06/11, number of nights put in 1, 2, or 3 and enter the number of adults and then click on check availability. Your room choices will then appear.

To make a phone reservation please call: 405-744-6835 and ask for the group code FOODLBL on June 6, 2011.