The principal display panel (PDP) and the information panel (IP) are two places on food packaging for displaying label statements. The FDA identifies six label statements to appear on food packaging. These include a statement of identity, net quantity of contents, nutrition labeling, ingredient statement, allergen declaration, and name and place of business of manufacturer, packer, or distributor. The allergen declaration or "contains" statement may not be present due to no ... Full Article
Rules of Added Sugar
A Nutrition Facts panel (NFP) for cane sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup, honey, agave syrup, and other sugars sold as single ingredients reflect zero grams of added sugar. When those sugars are an added ingredient to a food product, they are considered added sugar on the NFP. For example, an NFP for bottled, 100 percent maple syrup would reflect zero grams of added sugar. Granola sweetened with maple syrup must claim the maple syrup as added sugar. A bit confusing, but remember sugar sold ... Full Article
Food Date Labeling Act
Did you know that government estimates indicate that Americans waste 40 percent of the overall food supply? And 90 percent of consumers throw food away based on the “sell by” date because they mistakenly believe the food is unsafe to eat? When actually, a “sell by” date is used as a tool for stock control, suggesting when a store should no longer sell products to ensure they still have a shelf life after consumers purchase them. A large part of food waste is due to confusing and ... Full Article
Vitamin D on the Nutrition Facts Label
One piece of advice consistently heard from medical professionals throughout the Covid-19 pandemic is the importance of getting enough vitamin D. The FDA recognized both the importance of vitamin D and the tendency for Americans to be deficient and added it to the new Nutrition Facts label. Vitamin D plays a preventative role in several conditions, including osteoporosis, diabetes, some cancers, and heart disease. Did you know vitamin D is not a vitamin but is a hormone the body synthesizes ... Full Article
FDA Regulations for Sodium Claims
Sodium hits the headlines again because of the Food and Drug Administration's new sodium guidelines. The FDA's concern for too much sodium in the diet is nothing new - it's been standard practice in the medical industry to suggest that people with high blood pressure and sodium-related diseases reduce their intake. We at On The Menu help our clients hit sodium targets in their food products by reducing salt in their recipes. A sodium reduction can lead to the ability to make a sodium claim on ... Full Article
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