Title: WASHINGTON, D.C. REPORT
1WASHINGTON, D.C. REPORT
- by
- Robert M. Reeves
- Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils
- Washington, D.C.
American Fats and Oils Association October 14,
2004
2FDAs Trans Fat Labeling Regulation (7-11-03)
- Requires all foods containing trans fats ( 0.5
g/serving) to include amount in Nutrition Facts
Panel. - Foods containing less than 0.5 g TFA/serving must
declare zero in NFP. - No nutrient content claims approved
- (e.g., trans fat free, reduced trans fat)
- Effective January 1, 2006
3Trans Fat Listed on a Separate Line
4FDAs Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(ANPR) on Trans Fat (7-11-03)
- Solicited comments on
- Nutrient content claims (e.g., trans fat free,
reduced trans fat) - Qualifying criteria for claims having saturated
fat limits - Footnote or disclosure statements (e.g., intake
of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol
should be kept low while maintaining a
nutritionally adequate diet)
5Trans Fat ANPR (Continued)
- Comment period reopened September, 2003.
- Consider establishment of a percent daily value
( DV) for TFA. - No authoritative bodies have set reference intake
values for trans fat. - Would DV eliminate need for footnote or
disclosures?
6Food Industry Preparation for TFA Labeling Rule
- Reformulation of food products to eliminate or
reduce TFA - Alternative sources of TFA-reduced products
- Modification of hydrogenation process
- Interesterified oils
- Natural oils (e.g., palm, corn, cottonseed)
- Trait enhanced oils (e.g., low linolenic soy, mid
oleic soy, mid and high oleic sunflower)
7Challenges to Industry in Developing Trans Fat
Alternatives
- Functionality
- Technology
- Availability
- Economics
8U.S. Dietary Guidelines 2005
- Official dietary advice from Federal Government
- U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC)
recommendations to HHS and USDA in report of
8-30-04 - Final guidelines expected in early 2005
9DGAC Recommendations Regarding Fats Oils
- High fat diets ( 35 energy) increase saturated
fat intake and provide excess calories. - Low fat Diets (EFA and may adversely affect HDL-C.
- Reduce saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol
to lower HDL-C.
10DGAC Recommendations (Continued)
- Consume 2 servings of fish per week for Omega-3
fatty acids intake. - Trans fat should be less than 1 energy.
- First reduce saturates, second reduce TFA and
cholesterol.
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121 TFA Intake Limit Implications
- 1 TFA naturally occurring TFA (ruminant
tissue) plus heat-generated TFA. No allowance
for process-generated TFA - No scientific evidence to support quantitative
intake value. - Difficult to achieve 1 TFA intake level at this
time.
131 TFA Implications (Continued)
- 1 TFA limitation begs for 1 daily value on food
label. - 35 TFA level required before effects on LDL-C
or HDL-C observed. - 2.6 TFA average U.S. intake.
14Consumer Advocacy Group Actions
- CSPI petitions FDA to ban partially hydrogenated
vegetable oil (PHVO) on 5-18-04. - CSPI petitions FDA to require restaurants to
identify foods containing PHVO on 7-22-04. - Trans Free America challenges McDonalds
restaurants on use of PHVO as frying medium.
15Depiction of Heart Attack Victim in NY
Times(9-24-04)
16IMO Shipping Regulations(Marpol Annex II
Revision)
- Substances carried at sea recategorized based on
chemical and physical characteristics and
environmental effects on marine life. - Oils and fats category to change (more
restrictive) - Substance categories dictate type of ship for
carriage
17IMO Shipping Regulations (Continued)
- International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code sets
construction and equipment standards for ships. - IBC lists fats and oils that may be carried after
January 1, 2007 - Reclassification of oils/fats places them in Type
2 ships - Shipping capacity adequacy questioned
- Shipping rates affected?
18Status of Bioterrorism Act Regulations of FDA
- Food Facility Registration (Interim Final Rule)
- Prior Notice of Imported Food (Interim Final
Rule) - Administrative Detention (Final)
- Recordkeeping (Proposed)
19Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure
(SPCC) Rule Amendments
- Rule applies to all non-transportation onshore
facilities having more than 1320 gallons of oil. - New compliance date by which SPCC plans must be
amended (February 17, 2006). - New implementation date for amended SPCC plans
(August 18, 2006).
20SPCC (Continued)
- Vegetable oil/animal fat differentiation from
petroleum oils still not addressed - Integrity testing of storage tanks
- Leak testing of valves and pipes
- Secondary containment
- Issues specific to vegetable oils/animal fats
21Key Food Legislation
- National Food Labeling Uniformity Act
- Requires state food laws to be uniform with
federal law. - Eliminates California Proposition 65 type
statutes - Food Allergen Labeling Act
- Labels food ingredients containing major food
allergens in laymens terms e.g., casein (milk) - Exempts highly refined oils
- Level of allergenic material presence problematic
(e.g., lecithin in flavoring, soy in fermentation
cultures)
22Congressional Outlook
- Presidential Election Year politics will prevent
partisan agreement on most issues. - Vast majority of 13 appropriations bills require
placement in continuing resolution. - Gallup poll disapproval rating 52 (10 pts higher
than at 2002 elections). - Expect continued deep divisiveness.
23Senate
- GOP likely to continue/expand majority (51-48)
- 5 Democratic retirements in south (GA, SC, NC,
LA, FL) - Democratic majority would require wins in all 7
toss up contests. Highly unlikely. - Early primaries damage to Republicans not as bad
as expected. - Economy and jobs picture improving.
24House of Representatives
- GOP may hold current 229 to 206 advantage
- Very difficult for Democrats to pick up 12 seats.
(Incumbent win rate is over 90.) - Redistricting helped GOP in 5 states (CO, KY, FL,
VA, TX)
25Pre-Debate Polls (9-30-04)
- GALLUP/CNN
- Bush 52 Kerry 44 (Sept. 24-28)
- PEW RESEARCH
- Bush 48 Kerry 40 (Sept. 22-26)
- ABC/Washington Post
- Bush 51 Kerry 45 (Sept. 23-26)
26Post-Debate Polls
- GALLUP/CNN
- Bush 49 Kerry 49 (Oct 1-3)
- Zogby
- Bush 46 Kerry 43 (Oct 1-3)
- ABC/Washington Post
- Bush 51 Kerry 46 (Oct 1-3)
27Bush Gaining Female and Black Vote
- (9-26-04)
- 2000 Election 2004 CBS/NY Times
- Women Gore 54 Bush 48
- Bush 43 Kerry 43
- Married Women Gore 48 Bush 59
- Bush 49 Kerry 32
- (6-10-04) (10-3-04)
- Black Voters Kerry 83 Kerry 73
- (PEW Poll) Bush 6 Bush 12
28Electoral State Tally (10-5-04)
- Leading
- States Electoral Votes
- Bush 31 292
- Kerry 16 200
- Leading Outside Margin of Error
- Bush 22 215
- Kerry 7 119