2013 canadian snack food association annual conference

2013 Canadian Snack Food Association Annual Conference

Jim McCarthy President

Snack Food Association

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

Comments on proposed regulations due October, 2013 SFA HACCP/FSMA Courses; Oct. 22 - Baltimore, MD; Nov. 11 -

Columbus, OH; Nov. 14 - Philadelphia, PA Next steps/Two-day certification course TBD

National Toxicological Program – Review in North Carolina, Fall - 2013

California Prop. 65 Labeling

National Chip Trial Program (U.S. Potato Board)

Resources:

SFA Acrylamide Conferences/webinars

SFA Acrylamide Mitigation Technology Review (Shari Plimpton, Ph.D)

SFA Experts; Beth Johnson, Food Decisions LLC; Shari Plimpton, Ph.D, Center for Innovative Food Technology; Martin Hahn, Hogan Lovells US LLP

Acrylamide

Preserving Choice for SNAP Participants Sugar Program Biofuels/Renewable Fuels Standard Biotechnology Amendment

2012 Farm Bill

Front-of-Package Labeling (FMI/GMA Facts Up Front) State - Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods / Proposed

Federal Preemption Sodium & Trans Fats / Dietary Guidelines Revision Nutrition Labeling for Vended Foods

Labeling/Health/Nutrition

Independent Contractors

• Coalition to Preserve Independent Contractor Status (CPICS)

• New Jersey Bill Veto

Rules Governing Hours of Service for Drivers – July 1, 2013

Fair Labor Policy

Transportation & Labor

SFA Education & Industry Connections

SFA Baking & Snack Lounge-Pack Expo Las Vegas 2013, Sep. 23-25

• Food Safety Modernization Act & Packaging in the Snack Food Industry – Monday, Sep. 23 at 11 AM. An SFA presentation given by Dr. Shari Plimpton

The Snack School, October 13-15, 2013, Philadelphia, PA Partnership w/St. Joseph’s University Haub School of Business Herr Foods plant tour (Philadelphia) + retail outlet tours, educational conference for sales/marketing/operations snack food professionals. SNAXPO 2014, March 1-4, Omni Dallas Hotel / Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: Dallas, TX Snack Food Industry Marketplace www.snackfoodindustrymarketplace.com

www.sfa.org / www.snaxpo.com

Questions? Thank You!

jmccarthy@sfa.org 703-836-4500 ext. 201