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March 8, 2004
On March 1, 2004, FDA reopened the comment period for 45 days for an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM), "Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling; Consumer Research to Consider Nutrient Content and Health Claims and Possible Footnote or Disclosure Statements." (The original Federal Register notice was filed on July 11, 2003.) FDA is reopening the comment period to receive comments that consider information from an Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science report specific to trans fat labeling. Information and data obtained from comments on the ANPRM may be used to help draft a proposed rule on trans fat. The ANPRM is requesting information and data that potentially could be used to establish new nutrient content claims about trans fatty acids; to establish qualifying criteria for trans fat in current nutrient content claims for saturated fatty acids and cholesterol, lean and extra lean claims, and health claims that contain a message about cholesterol-raising lipids; and in addition, to establish disclosures and disqualifying criteria to help consumers make heart-healthy food choices.
On March 3, 2004, FDA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of a final guidance document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Juice HACCP Hazards and Controls Guide." This guide is intended to assist juice processors in the development of their HACCP plans.The guide contains information about known hazards that may occur in juice, such as illness causing microbial pathogens, as well as preventive measures processors can take to control these hazards and ensure that their products are safe. The Federal Register notice can be read at: http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/E4-452.htm. The Guidance itself can be read at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/juicgu10.html.
Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) is conducting training courses for food safety and risk analysis. They are offering two programs:
The Summer Integrated Program will take place on the campus of the University of Maryland - College Park, located approximately 15 minutes from Washington, DC. The University of Maryland is accessible by Metro.
To register for courses or to obtain more information, visit the JIFSAN website: http://www.jifsan.umd.edu/pro_training.htm.
For more information, contact (Cory.Nye@fda.hhs.gov) or (Kofi.Appiah@fda.hhs.gov).
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