FDA Webinars for Restaurant Nutrition Labeling and Gluten Free Requirements

The FDA recently announced two webinar classes.

• March 24th, 1:00-3:00pm EDT
  This will be a presentation on 
  
  a) Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments, and
  b) Calorie labeling of Articles of Food in Vending 
  
  The objectives will be
  
  1. Recall two of the criteria a restaurant or similar retail food establishment must meet to be covered by the menu labeling law.
  2. List the information is required to be included on the menu/menu board or for foods on display.
  3. Describe how covered establishments can determine their calorie content and how operators of vending machines can display calorie content.

• Monday, April 20th, 1:00-2:30pm
  Presentation on Gluten-free.  The objectives will be
  
  1. Describe the FDA definition of gluten-free
  2. Recall two requirements for a food labeled “gluten-free” to be marketed in the United States
  3. List the additional FDA suggested requirements for gluten-free labeling of hydrolyzed and fermented foods

For more information you can visit the information page from the FDA at:

http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm432976.htm