Catering menus are easy to overlook, but if your restaurant or retail food establishment is covered by FDA menu labeling (part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same name and offering substantially the same menu items), your catering menu needs calorie declarations too. Every standard item listed on it needs one, whether the menu is printed, electronic, or online. Our handout, Catering Calorie Labeling: A Guide, explains how FDA guidance applies to platters, ... Full Article
Vertical, Tabular, or Linear? Choosing the Right Nutrition Facts Label Format
FDA regulations set an order of preference for Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) formats. Start with the standard vertical NFP. If it doesn’t fit or make sense for your packaging, the next option is a tabular NFP, which runs horizontally. A linear NFP is a last resort: it may be used only when neither the standard nor the tabular format will fit, and only for packages with 40 square inches or less of total surface area available for labeling. Order of consideration: Other NFP formats may be ... Full Article
FDA Food Allergen Labeling: What You Need to Know
Allergen labeling might seem straightforward, but it’s one of the most common sources of labeling errors and recalls. With FDA allergen requirements evolving—including the addition of sesame and the removal of coconut from the major allergen list—here's a practical refresher to help you stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes. If you manufacture food products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), allergen labeling isn’t optional. It’s a critical part of compliance and ... Full Article
GLP-1 Drugs Influence Restaurant Menus
The rise of GLP-1 medications is beginning to influence menu strategy across the restaurant industry. Because these drugs suppress appetite and slow gastric emptying, many users eat smaller portions and tend to favor foods that feel satisfying in smaller amounts. For operators, that shift creates a clear opportunity. Diners using GLP-1 medications often gravitate toward menu items built around ingredients commonly associated with fullness and digestive balance. Dishes featuring chicken, fish, ... Full Article
FDA Phase Out of Synthetic Food Dyes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking action to remove petroleum-based food colors from the nation’s food supply. The FDA announced the phase out of synthetic dyes on April 22, 2025 with the end of 2026 as the targeted deadline for removal. The phase out of synthetic colors relies on voluntary compliance from manufacturers. The FDA is prioritizing Citrus Red No. 2, Orange B, and Red No. 2 as the first synthetic food colors to be eliminated. Other identified colors ... Full Article
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