Consistent with a long history of protecting trade secrets of members, FEMA secured amendments to the New Jersey Right to Know law, ensuring the return of more than 50,000 proprietary flavor formulas.
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Benefits of Membership
- Uniquely qualified experts available to provide support and answer your questions on matters such as international, federal, and state regulatory requirements and scientific issues related to flavors.
- Guidance and advice on sensitive issues when your company does not want to identify itself to a government agency or other companies in the industry. FEMA staff will investigate on behalf of a member company without identifying it.
- Publications and frequent electronic updates on regulatory and legislative matters that affect the safe manufacture and use of flavors.
- Workshops and seminars on current scientific and regulatory issues. Recent and upcoming topics include workplace safety, flavor labeling, and the European REACH program.
- FEMA’s annual convention in the spring and fall symposium—these events include committee meetings, updates on hot topics from FEMA experts, and discussions of important issues for the flavor industry.
- Guidance and advice on surviving facility inspections by regulatory agencies.
- Timely information on existing and proposed regulations and requirements for flavors around the world.
- Access to the largest computerized database of scientific, regulatory, and technical information on all flavoring ingredients.
- Assessments of flavor ingredients by the FEMA Expert Panel for GRAS status.
- Flavor & Fragrance Ingredient Data Sheets (FFIDS) to assist you with preparing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
- Representation on FEMA’s committees where your company can play an important role in shaping industry responses to challenges and setting safety standards.