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