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Introduction and Demonstration December 4, 2013 Erin Poffenbaugh Manager, Regulatory Databases

Company Background: Bryant Christie Inc. Founded in 1992 Focus on agricultural, food, and beverage sectors Help organizations open, access, and expand international markets. Three core services: 1. Global Access Eliminate trade barriers and help clients comply with foreign standards and regulations 2. Information Services Identify export opportunities and threats to international trade and market positioning 3. Market Development Develop, implement, and evaluate international marketing programs

www.FoodAdditiveDatabase.com December 4, 2013

Database Framework: Codex Alimentarius Additives & Technological Food INS Numbers Functions Categories December 4, 2013

Over 60 Countries A u s t r a l i a E s t o n i a M a l t a A u s t r i a F i j i M e x i c o B a r b a d o s F i n l a n d N e t h e r l a n d s B e l a r u s F r a n c e N e w Z e a l a n d B e l g i u m G e r m a n y N i c a r a g u a B e r m u d a G r e e c e P e r u B r a z i l G u a t e m a l a P h i l i p p i n e s B u l g a r i a H o n d u r a s P o l a n d C a n a d a H o n g K o n g P o r t u g a l C h i l e H u n g a r y R o m a n i a C h i n a I n d i a R u s s i a C o d e x A l i m e n t a r i u s I r e l a n d S i n g a p o r e C o s t a R i c a I t a l y S l o v a k i a C r o a t i a J a p a n S o u t h A f r i c a C y p r u s K a z a k h s t a n S p a i n C z e c h R e p u b l i c K o r e a S w e d e n D e n m a r k L a t v i a Ta i w a n D o m i n i c a n R e p u b l i c L i t h u a n i a U g a n d a E c u a d o r L u x e m b o u r g U n i t e d K i n g d o m E l S a l v a d o r M a l a y s i a V i e t n a m

Over 800 Additives Natural and Synthetic Including Over 135 Color Additives

All Food Categories 1.0 Dairy 2.0 Fats & Oils 3.0 Edible Ices 4.0 Fruits & Vegetables 5.0 6.0 Grains 7.0 Bakery 8.0 Meat Confectionery 9.0 Fish 10.0 Eggs 11.0 12.0 Spices, Sweeteners Sauces, Soups 13.0 Special 14.0 Beverages 15.0 Snacks 16.0 Prepared Foods Foods

Three Search Functions Search by Additive Search by Technological Function Search by Market December 4, 2013

Regulatory Monitoring December 4, 2013

Database Demonstration December 4, 2013

BCI’s Food Additive News Service www.BryantChristie.com December 4, 2013

BCI: Other Products and Services Trade and Regulatory Databases • Include information on clients’ products and markets of interest. • Topics may include: Food standards, tariffs, quotas, documentation requirements, product labeling, packaging requirements, etc. BCI Monitor • Customized weekly newsletter with policy and regulatory updates. • Each edition covers a tailored selection of topics, e.g. food additive regulations, labeling laws, tariffs & quotas, trade negotiations. Regulatory Research • Research studies conducted by BCI’s regulatory & policy analysts. • Topics may include: market feasibility, competitive analysis, tariff & non-tariff barriers, consumer preferences, distribution. Customized Databases • Customized databases and data feeds can be built to client specifications to include a range of regulatory data. • Content, function, and format can be tailored. December 4, 2013

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