WEST HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watson Inc. has published an on-demand webinar to assist customers in preparing for changes to the Nutrition Facts Label. The webinar is a condensed version of the comprehensive presentation that has been given at several industry events this year.
The Nutrition Facts Label was first introduced 20 years ago, to aid consumers in healthy food decisions. The last major changes were completed in 1994. The FDA has recently announced a considerable number of modifications that will require compliance by most food manufacturers. The deadline to implement these changes is July 26, 2018.
This webinar covers:
- The 9 things you need to know about the new Nutrition Facts Label
- The changes to the Daily Values for certain nutrients
- The changes to the units of measure
- Changes to the mandatory and voluntary label nutrients
- Nutrients of concern
The webinar is available on the company website. In addition to the webinar, Watson has also published a guide and infographics, which can be downloaded from the webinar page or from this link.
About the Webinar Presenter, Alice Wilkinson:
Alice Wilkinson is one of the foremost industry-recognized experts in the field of nutritional formulation, and has been working at Watson for 16 years. She is currently the Vice President of Nutritional Innovation. She attended the University of Connecticut, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Animal Science and her master's degree in Food Science.
About Watson:
Watson is one of the highest quality suppliers of products and services geared towards enhancing human health and nutrition around the world. We are a leader in developing quality products and innovative ingredient systems for the food, beverage, and supplement industries. Expertise in custom nutrient premixes, microencapsulation, agglomeration, micronizing, spray drying, and film technology allows us to develop unique formulations and products using Watson-manufactured, value-added ingredients. For more information on Watson see www.watson-inc.com.
Contacts:
Watson Inc.
Moira Watson, V.P. Marketing & Communications
moira.watson@watson-inc.com
800-388-3481 or (203) 932-3000
Company info:
Watson Inc.
- Corporate headquarters: 301 Heffernan Drive, West Haven CT 06516
- CEO: James T. Watson
- Website: www.watson-inc.com
- Employees: 300
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