Food Labeling Workshop; Public Workshop

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs, Southwest Regional Small Business Representative (SWR SBR) Program, in collaboration with Iowa State University, is announcing a public workshop entitled "Food Labeling Workshop." This public workshop is intended to provide information about FDA food labeling regulations and other related subjects to the regulated industry, particularly small businesses and startups. Date and Time: This public workshop will be held on March 3 and 4, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The public workshop will be held at the Scheman Conference Center, Lincoln Way and University Avenue, Iowa State Center, Ames, IA. Contact: David Arvelo, Food and Drug Administration, Southwest Regional Office, 4040 North Central Expressway, suite 900, Dallas, TX 75204, 214-253-4952, FAX: 214-253-4970, or email: david.arvelo@fda.hhs.gov. For information on accommodation options, visit http:// www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/foodlabel/register.php or contact Dr. Ruth MacDonald, 2312 Food Sciences Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, 515-294-5991, FAX: 515-294-8181, email: ruthmacd@iastate.edu. Registration: You are encouraged to register by February 21, 2011. The workshop has a $250 registration fee to cover the cost of facilities, materials, lunch on day 1, and breaks. There is no registration fee for FDA employees. Seats are limited; please submit your registration as soon as possible. Workshop space will be filled in order of receipt of registration. Those accepted into the workshop will receive confirmation. Registration will close after the workshop is filled. Registration at the site is not guaranteed but may be possible on a space available basis on the day of the public workshop beginning at 8 a.m. The cost of registration at the site is $350 payable to: "Iowa State University." If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Dr. Ruth MacDonald (see Contact) at least 14 days in advance. Registration Form Instructions: To register, please complete the online registration form at http://www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/foodlabel/ register.php, or submit your full name, business or organization name, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address, optional fax number, and any special accommodations required due to disability, along with a check or money order for $250 payable to "Iowa State University." Mail to: Dr. Ruth MacDonald, Food Science and Human Nutrition, 2312 Food Sciences Building, Ames, IA 50011. Transcripts: Transcripts of the public workshop will not be available due to the format of this workshop. Requests for workshop handouts may be obtained through David Arvelo (see Contact).