FOOD LABELING. The WVDA is hereby designated as the lead agency with regard to all food product labeling in West Virginia. The WVDA will work with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U. S. Department of Labor and other federal and state agencies to assure truth in food product labeling. The WVDA will, within its resources, review labels from those food manufacturers who are based in West Virginia for their compliance to both Federal and State standards. This review will encompass the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) as well as other State and Federal Laws. The BPH agrees to assist the WVDA by collecting labels as part of their FDA Food Manufacturer contract inspections. These labels should be mailed to the WVDA Regulatory & Environmental Affairs Division for review. The results of these reviews will be provided to the BPH by the WVDA. The WVDA will conduct periodic training sessions regarding the labeling of food products. These sessions will assist in training field personnel in finding potentially violative labels for collection and review.
FOOD LABELING. Good food labeling is an important part of food safety. All prepared food items intended for donation should be labeled with the date of preparation, so that safe food choices can be made in the handling and distribution of that food.
FOOD LABELING. Food labeling and good packaging is an important part of keeping food safe to consume. All donated prepared and other perishable food items should be labeled with the date of preparation so that safe food choices can be made in the handling, storage and distribution of that food by the FRO/FRS.
