Gluten-Free Labeling Under the Current (FALCPA) of 2004 and Beyond 2013

Key Topics

• Overview of the products subject to FALCPA and FDA’s gluten-free requirements – including those foods prohibited from using the declaration in product labeling
• Brief overview of FALCPA, highlighting provisions pertaining to gluten-free labeling
• How to properly declare gluten free foods in labeling, including recognized synonyms of the term
• Examination of how the FDA defines the term "gluten-free"
• What FDA expects from manufacturers and labelers
• Regulatory status of the gluten-free declaration and timeline of Agency action
• How failure to comply with the guidelines may affect the manufacturing unit

Who should Attend

Attendees from Food manufacturers and facilities responsible for packaging/labeling food products involved in Food packaging suppliers and manufacturers, Regulatory affairs, Documentation, Labeling, Food safety, Food technologists, Marketing, Food inspectors and QA/ QC.