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Food labeling; Gluten-free labeling of foods; public meeting; request for comments
July 19, 2005
Federal Register: (Volume 70, Number 137)
[Page 41356-41358]
[DOCID:fr19jy05-12]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 2005N-0279]
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting; request for comments.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting to obtain expert comment and consultation from stakeholders to help the agency to define and permit the voluntary use on food labeling of the term ``gluten-free''.
The meeting will focus on food manufacturing, analytical methods, and consumer issues related to reduced levels of gluten in food. We request that those who wish to speak at the meeting, or otherwise provide FDA with their written or oral comments, focus on the questions set out in this document.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Friday, August 19, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All those attending the meeting must register by August 12, 2005. See the ``Registration'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for details on how to register. Submit written or electronic comments by September 19, 2005.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., Harvey W. Wiley Auditorium, College Park, MD 20740.
You may submit written comments, identified with Docket No. 2005N-0279, to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For general questions about the meeting, to register, to request permission to speak at the meeting, to request onsite parking, or if you need special accommodations due to a disability: Marion V. Allen, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-32), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-1584, FAX: 301-436-2605, e-mail: marion.allen@fda.hhs.gov.
For technical questions: Rhonda R. Kane, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-2371, FAX: 301-436-2636, e-mail: rhonda.kane@fda.hhs.gov.
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