Results from the FDA Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANA) have been released. The survey assesses consumers' understanding of topics concerning food safety and nutrition. The survey findings help inform and shape decision-making to promote and protect public health. Here are some key findings that relate to nutrition analysis: Eighty-seven percent of respondents have looked at the Nutrition Facts label. In addition to watching calories, consumers also look for total sugar, sodium and ... Full Article
Menu Labeling and Added Sugar
If you are familiar with the new Nutrition Facts label format established in 2016 it has a few changes from the old label, including the addition of "added sugar." We have received inquiries from restaurants wondering if they are required to provide information on added sugar under the menu labeling laws. Restaurants are not required to present those nutrients, including added sugar, that are on the new label that were not present on the old label. The final rule for restaurant menu labeling ... Full Article
FDA Gives Menu Nutrition Labeling Relief During COVID-19
The FDA has issued a temporary policy regarding nutrition labeling of standard menu items. Chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments are receiving leniency in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. The FDA is providing flexibility on menu labeling requirements covered under section 403(q)(5)(H) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA encourages establishments that are covered to ... Full Article
FDA Menu Labeling Draft Guidance Issued
Today the Food and Drug Administration released a second draft guidance for FDA menu labeling. The FDA menu labeling guide helps restaurants and other retail food establishments with 20 locations or more comply with legislation going into effect December 1, 2016. The new rule requires calories be posted on menus and menu boards and other nutrient information available upon request. The FDA menu labeling draft guidance is titled: “A Labeling Guide for Restaurants and Other Retail Establishments ... Full Article
Calories On The Menu Law
FDA implemented a calories on the menu law as part of the FDA menu labeling regulations that go into effect on December 1, 2016. We'll explain which foods and beverages must follow the calories on the menu law, which foods and beverages are exempt, and how to display the caloric values. Which foods and beverages must have calories posted? According to the FDA, all restaurant-type food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) must follow the calories on the menu law. Here are some examples of ... Full Article
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