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FDA to hold hearing, take comments on new food label: deadline August 1<http://www.foodpolitics.com/2014/05/fda-to-hold-hearing-take-comments-on-new-food-label-deadline-august-1/>

Posted: 30 May 2014 03:22 PM PDT

The FDA is holding a public meeting on June 26<https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=FDAO12E> to solicit comments on its proposed rules for Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.

The meeting’s purpose is to

  *   Inform the public of the provisions of the proposed rules and the rulemaking process (including how to submit comments, data, and other information to both dockets)
  *   Respond to questions about the proposed rules
  *   Provide an opportunity for interested persons to make oral presentations.

Instructions and information

  *   Register Online <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwNTI4LjMyNTcyMTkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDUyOC4zMjU3MjE5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2ODM4ODA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyaW9uLm5lc3RsZUBueXUuZWR1JnVzZXJpZD1tYXJpb24ubmVzdGxlQG55dS5lZHUmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&102&&&http://events.signup4.net/FDAPublicMeeting?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
  *   Federal Register Notice<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwNTI4LjMyNTcyMTkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDUyOC4zMjU3MjE5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2ODM4ODA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyaW9uLm5lc3RsZUBueXUuZWR1JnVzZXJpZD1tYXJpb24ubmVzdGxlQG55dS5lZHUmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&103&&&https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/05/29/2014-12362/nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels-revisions-serving-sizes-of-foods-that-can-reasonably-be?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
  *   Fact Sheet on the Proposed Rules<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwNTI4LjMyNTcyMTkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDUyOC4zMjU3MjE5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2ODM4ODA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyaW9uLm5lc3RsZUBueXUuZWR1JnVzZXJpZD1tYXJpb24ubmVzdGxlQG55dS5lZHUmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&104&&&http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>

Deadlines for the hearing

  *   June 12, 2014: Closing date for request to make Oral Comment
  *   June 12, 2014: Closing date to request special accommodation due to a Disability
  *   June 20, 2014: Closing date for Registration

The deadline for comments on the proposals has been extended to August 1: Submit either electronic or written comments to FDA’s Division of Dockets Management.

  *   For the Nutrition Facts Label Proposed Rule, see Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwNTI4LjMyNTcyMTkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDUyOC4zMjU3MjE5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2ODM4ODA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyaW9uLm5lc3RsZUBueXUuZWR1JnVzZXJpZD1tYXJpb24ubmVzdGxlQG55dS5lZHUmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&105&&&http://www.regulations.gov/?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#!docketDetail;D=FDA-2012-N-1210>.
  *   For the Serving Size Proposed Rule, see Docket No. FDA-2004-N-0258<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwNTI4LjMyNTcyMTkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDUyOC4zMjU3MjE5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2ODM4ODA5JmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFyaW9uLm5lc3RsZUBueXUuZWR1JnVzZXJpZD1tYXJpb24ubmVzdGxlQG55dS5lZHUmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&106&&&http://www.regulations.gov/?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#!docketDetail;D=FDA-2004-N-0258>.

Here’s your chance to weigh in on the proposed label changes.  Don’t miss it!