Menu Labelling: Knowing the Requirements and Available Options for Achieving Compliance

Unlike packaged foods that are labelled with nutrition information, foods in restaurants, for the most part, do not have nutrition information that is readily available when ordered. Hence, the need for FDA nutrition disclosure rules for restaurants to enable consumers make healthier food choices. The compliance date for the new rule is December 1, 2015. This 90 minute webinar will simplify what you need to do to overcome the complex process involves in calculating calories in restaurant meals.

This course will highlight the in depth exploration of the new rules. You will learn how to make calorie and nutrient declarations using the principle of reasonable basis (calculated analysis & chemical analysis). You will learn how to calculate serving sizes and declare correct calorie counts for standard menu items. Accurate labelling requires correct information, this session will discuss how and where to source information for the labels. Above all, the webinar will equip you with the skills to generate and validate enough data to support your position and demonstrate that you are doing the most to keep your information accurate.

This 90 min course will cover:

• Overview of the regulation

• Who is affected?

• Foods covered & foods not covered

• Preparing for compliance

• Nutrient content determination – Calculated & Chemical Testing

• Rounding Vs Unrounded calorie count

• Serving size

• Case studies

• Format for declaring calories

• Validating your claims

• Compliance checklist

• Beyond compliance

• Owners of SMEs

• Catering Managers/Chefs

• R & D

• VPs of operation and quality in food companies

• Specification developers

• Food packaging suppliers

• Restaurant operators

• Local authority personnel (EHO)