WEST HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watson Inc. is proud to announce that Alice Wilkinson, Vice President of Nutritional Innovation, will be a speaker at SupplySide West, on October 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The title of Wilkinson's presentation is "What Do the New Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition Facts Label Mean for Our Industry?".
Topics discussed in the seminar will include an overview of the 2015 - 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in January of this year. Wilkinson will also review the changes to the updated Daily Values for nutrients such as dietary fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin D, as well as the change in units of measure which will be implemented for some nutrients. In addition, Wilkinson will provide information on the new voluntary and mandatory label nutrients, such as choline, as well as changes to serving sizes.
Alice Wilkinson is one of the foremost industry-recognized experts in the field of nutritional formulation. In this presentation, participants will learn what factors manufacturers should be most concerned about, and what steps they can take to ensure nutrient claims are met. Additional information on formulation in respect to nutrient selection is available on the company website at this link.
Watson has also published a guide to the changes in the Nutrition Facts Label. This guide is free and available for download on the company's website here.
Additional information on the company's offerings at SupplySide West can be found on the event page here.
About Alice Wilkinson:
Alice Wilkinson has been working at Watson for 15 years, and is currently the Vice President of Nutritional Innovation. She attended the University of Connecticut, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Animal Science and her master's degree in Food Science.
About Watson:
Watson is one of the highest quality suppliers of products and services geared towards enhancing human health and nutrition around the world. We are a leader in developing quality products and innovative ingredient systems for the food, beverage, and supplement industries. Expertise in custom nutrient premixes, microencapsulation, agglomeration, micronizing, spray drying, and film technology allows us to develop unique formulations and products using Watson manufactured, value-added ingredients. For more information on Watson, see www.watson-inc.com.
Contacts:
Watson Inc.
Moira Watson, V.P. Marketing & Communications
moira.watson@watson-inc.com
800-388-3481 or (203) 932-3000
Company info:
Watson Inc.
- Corporate headquarters: 301 Heffernan Drive, West Haven CT 06516
- CEO: James T. Watson
- Website: www.watson-inc.com
Employees: 300
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