Guide To U.S. Food Labeling Law

The Guide to U.S. Food Labeling Law is a comprehensive "how-to" manual on complying with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. In plain English, the Guide explains food labeling law and provides practical advice on what food processors must do to comply with the regulations to avoid FDA warning letters, product seizures and recalls, penalties, Justice Department lawsuits, and negative publicity.

Also included are sections on the history of food labeling laws, the role various governmental agencies play in enforcing the rules, and the special rules that pertain to the labeling of dietary supplements.

Written by Peter Barton Hutt, a former Chief Counsel at the Food and Drug Administration and a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Covington & Burling, the Guide brings you the most practical, useful information available on food labeling law. The Guide provides clear-cut analysis of each provision of the regulations to help you understand exactly what is required for safe, sure compliance.

Each month, you'll receive bulletins that give you the inside track on the FDA's, USDA's, and FTC's policies, a listing of companies and products targeted by FDA for labeling problems, use of claims, and much more. In addition, update pages will keep your manual current as changes or amendments to the regulations occur.

Summary of Contents:

• General Food Labeling Requirements
• Food Names
• Ingredient Labeling
• Net Quantity of Contents
• Nutrition Labeling
• Nutrient Descriptors
• Disease Prevention Claims
• Special Dietary Food
• Pre-emption and Enforcement
• Labeling Imported Foods

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