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
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Simplified Nutrition Facts Label Format
We often get the question, when can a simplified label format be used and what is required on the label? As the name implies, this label format is a shortened version of a Nutrition Facts label that is available for products that present enough nutrients in insignificant amounts. A simplified Nutrition Facts label may be used if at least eight of the nutrients presented in a full format Nutrition Facts label are in insignificant amounts. Based on the new 2016 label format, those nutrients ... Full Article