FDA Extends Comment Period on Definition of “Healthy”
The FDA has extended the public comment period to February 16, 2023, for its September 29, 2022, proposed rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy” on food packaging. To include the healthy claim on packages, products would need to adhere to limits for fat, sodium, and added sugars. Some food that cannot currently be labeled healthy but are part of a healthy diet, like nuts, seeds, and salmon would qualify under the proposed definition. For more information and the proposed rule, visit https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling- |
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Any commercial enterprise engaged in processing or manufacturing food products in the states of Idaho, Oregon, or Washington is eligible, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. Dues are based on annual gross sales of food products produced in ID, OR, WA.
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Non-Northwest Affiliate Processor
Any commercial enterprise engaged in processing or manufacturing food & beverage products outside Idaho, Oregon, and/or Washington subject to approval by Food Northwest Board of Directors. This is a non-voting membership.
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Interested in joining Food Northwest? Contact Kirsten Ringen ([email protected]).
Any commercial enterprise engaged in processing or manufacturing food products with annual gross sales less than $500,000 is eligible, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. This is a non-voting membership. Contact Kirsten for dues.
Want to join or learn more about how we can help? Let's chat! Contact Kirsten Ringen at 503.327.2200 or [email protected].
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FDA is Studying Front-of-Package Labeling to Indicate Healthy Food
As part of FDA’s effort to improve consumer nutrition, FDA will investigate development of new labeling, which will not replace the current labeling but will be a star-rating or traffic-light type rating on the front of the product package that will indicate the nutritional value of the product. This proposal came out of the recent White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. Below are links to recent articles on the labeling and on European and Chilean experience with such labelling systems. Chile saw a 37% decrease in daily purchase of “unhealthy” nutrients after the labels were implemented. There is also a link to the White House’s Food Strategy presented at the recent Conference. Read the full article in the Washington Post here |
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1-day Conference: RNG – From Farm to Fuel
This free conference for food processors and Northwest fleets is focused on the production and use of renewable natural gas (RNG). It will be held on November 10, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Comfort Suites in Kennewick, Washington. Lean how RNG presents opportunities for food processors—use of food byproducts and energy and emissions savings. The first half of the day will review how RNG is produced, cleaned, made available to gas pipeline infrastructure, and sold. After lunch, the challenges and benefits of transitioning from diesel to RNG will be discussed. To register, visit: https://www.nwga.org/events/rng-from-food-to-fuel/ |
Welcome Simone Frazier as new Board Member
Food Northwest welcomes a new member to its Board of Directors. Simone Frazier will be replacing VP Randy Eronimous who took a new position with Darigold. Ms. Frazier joined Darigold in July 2022 as its Senior Vice President of Manufacturing. She has considerable experience in food processing having recently served as Vice President of Engineering at Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc and prior to that over 25 years with Land O’Lakes, Inc. |
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