Dairy Management Inc.-TM- Launches Online Trans Fat Resource for Industry; Site Offers Manufacturers Dairy Ingredient Solutions to Meet FDA Requirements.Business Editors/Food Writers ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2004 To help food manufacturers respond to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ) new labeling rules for trans fatty acids trans fatty acid An unsaturated fatty acid–present in minimal amounts in animal fat–prepared by hydrogenation, which ↑ serum cholesterol Cardiovascular disease ↑ TFAs have a relative risk of 1. (TFA TFA Teach For America TFA Thyroid Foundation of America TFA Trifluoroacetic Acid TFA Trans Fatty Acid TFA Two Factor Authentication (computer security authentication) TFA Texas Forensic Association TFA Total Fatty Acids ), Dairy Management Inc.(TM) (DMI (Desktop Management Interface) The first desktop management standard from the DMTF. Enabling PCs to be monitored from a central console, it was superseded by the DMTF's Common Information Model (see CIM). ) announces the launch of an online resource at www.doitwithdairy.com. By clicking on the microsite at www.doitwithdairy.com/lowtransfat, food manufacturers can access DMI's expertise in how dairy can help them reformulate Verb 1. reformulate - formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis redevelop formulate, explicate, develop - elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis" foods with lower trans fatty acid levels. Dairy products dairy products dairy npl → produits laitier dairy products dairy npl → Milchprodukte pl, Molkereiprodukte pl and ingredients are naturally low in trans fat--and naturally high in taste, nutrition and functionality. Through the dairy-farmer-funded ingredients marketing program, DMI has consistently provided confidential assistance to food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. manufacturers in leveraging dairy ingredients to develop and improve their products. DMI's expertise can play an even more critical role in the wake of the FDA's new rules requiring food manufacturers to list trans fatty acids on the Nutrition Facts panel of conventional foods and some dietary supplements by January 1, 2006. Any food product containing more than 0.5 grams per serving of trans fat must feature the trans fat level on its label. "We understand that this ruling will pose a challenge for many companies in the food and beverage space," said Laura Gottschalk, director, ingredient channel development, DMI. "Dairy ingredients, with their low trans fatty acid levels, wide range of functional properties and nutritional benefits, are a great solution as food manufacturers strive to reduce the TFA levels in foods." "We encourage companies--whether revamping an existing product or introducing a new one--to call on DMI for reformulation insights and assistance," she added. For more information on trans fatty acids and the new FDA regulation, visit the new trans fatty microsite at www.doitwithdairy.com/lowtransfat or call the Technical Support Hotline at 1-800-248-8829. About Dairy Management Inc.(TM) Dairy Management Inc.(TM) (DMI) is the domestic and international planning and management organization that builds demand for U.S.-produced dairy products on behalf of America's Dairy Farmers(R). DMI and international, national, state and regional organizations manage the American Dairy Association(R), the National Dairy Council(R) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council(R). |
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