Understanding New National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act (GMO Food Labeling)
Duration : 60 Minutes
Gina M. Reo,
President, QAS, (Quality Assurance Strategies, LLC), private consultation for the Food and Beverage Industry specializing in Global Food Safety and Quality with expertise in Regulatory Compliance, Business Integration
The long-awaited new GMO Food Labeling regulation known as the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standards Act (NBFDSA) has been issued by the USDA. This regulation delivers a federal standard leveling the playing field to industry and consumers often confused on GMO product labels.
Under this rule all foods containing bioengineered ingredients (BE) must be disclosed and meet recordkeeping and compliance requirements. Definitions of foods subject to the ruling, exclusions, responsible parties, mandatory disclosure options, recordkeeping and implementation dates will be covered in this session.
Course Objectives:
• Understanding GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) Labeling
• National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Rule (National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standards Act)
• Ingredients Subject to Disclosure
• Labeling Disclosure
• Thresholds And Exemptions
• Compliance Timelines for Implementation
Why Should You Attend:
The new rule is highly anticipated by industry and will hopefully bring clarity to the long-standing GMO questions, cover financial and risk impact to businesses as well as helping consumers with educated food choices based on science, in short session encapsulates everything industry needs to know on launching the (NBFDSA).
Course Outline:
• Background on US GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) Labeling
• Basics of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Rule (National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standards Act)
• Ingredients Subject to Disclosure
• Labeling Disclosure
• GMO Disclosure Symbols
• Thresholds And Exemptions
• Compliance Timelines for Implementation
• Insights & Success Takeaways
What You Get:
• Training Materials
• Live Q&A Session with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points
Who Will Benefit:
• Quality Control/Assurance and Food Safety professionals, supervisors, leads, managers
• Operations managers/supervisors
• Regulatory managers, supervisors or leads
• Corporate quality managers
• Senior management
• Plant management personnel
• Third parties developing HACCP/HARPC/Food Safety Plans
• Auditors and those with food safety inspection roles
• Validation specialists
• Quality system auditors
• Regulatory Staff
Please reach us at 1-888-844-8963 for any further assistance or if you wish to register
