NIST is NOT planning on forcing any changes to package sizes or shapes!
That's one of their "selling points" about their proposal.
Jim
John M. Steele wrote:
In all honesty, I don't think they would include anything that forces
anyone to change a package. As some producers use dry pints (mass is an
allowed option), they would have to redesign, and the law couldn't
become effective for a couple years after it passes, IF it passes. This
should pass quietly and allow something that is not currently allowed,
but NOT impose any new requirements. Since it only allows something
new, it could be effective immediately or when producers are ready to do
it. Any new requirement queers the deal (I think).
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*From:* Pierre Abbat <[email protected]>
*To:* U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]>
*Sent:* Sun, June 27, 2010 5:12:51 PM
*Subject:* [USMA:47984] Re: Fw: Re: National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) Tech Beat Update
On Saturday 26 June 2010 06:53:50 John M. Steele wrote:
> The NIST permissive metric-only press release is getting some
> re-publication on food industry related sites:
>
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2010/06/nist--proposes-metric-only-la
>beling-for-some-products.aspx
>
> Their study showing some grocery stores are selling imported goods with
> metric-only net contents (non-compliant with current FPLA) is
interesting.
> Given FMI's previous responses, I wonder if they will "excommunicate"
these
> stores for "crimes against humanity." I haven't seen any comments
from FMI
> yet.
Where can we send comments? Besides wanting metric-only labels, I would
like
the dry pint abolished (my measuring cups have ounces on one side, but
no dry
pints), or at least such foods as cherry tomatoes and blueberries
required to
have grams on the label.
Pierre
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