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M. J. HAHN, Hogan & Hartson LLP, 555 13th St. N.W., Ste. 800-E, Washington, DC 20004-1161 FALCPA amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and requires the Big 8 Major Allergens to be declared on food labels by commonly recognized names. This presentation will provide a Washington perspective on the behind-the-scenes negotiations that took place during the passage of FALCPA. Although FALCPA passed with strong bipartisan support, there were extensive negotiations that took place in the development of its language. This presentation also will summarize the various FALCPA requirements. FALCPA requires major allergens to be identified on the food label by common English names that are easily recognized by consumers. FALCPA defines major allergens to include the “Big 8 Allergens” and food ingredients that are derived from such major allergens. FALCPA establishes requirements under which companies can request an exemption from the FALCPA labeling requirements for ingredients derived from major allergens. This presentation will explore the challenges that are presented by obtaining such exemptions. The FALCPA labeling requirements will apply to many food ingredients that historically have been treated as processing aids and have not been declared on labels. Examples of such ingredients include soy lecithin, fish gelatin, wheat starch, and many others. This presentation will explore the impact of FALCPA on the labeling of these ingredients and provide practical guidance on how companies can comply with the requirements of FALCPA. The FALCPA labeling requirements become effective on January 1, 2006.
Session 8, Implications of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004
2005 IFT Annual Meeting, July 15-20 - New Orleans, Louisiana |