Food Allergen Labeling Laws The 2021 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act and the 2004 Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) govern the FDA food allergen labeling laws. The FASTER Act mandates the identification of sesame as an allergen on food labels starting January 1, 2023. FALCPA requires the declaration of eight major allergies on food labels, including egg, fish, milk, peanut, soy, shellfish, tree nuts, and wheat. Nine Major ... Full Article
Calorie Rounding Rules on Menus
Restaurant nutrition labeling requires rounding calories on menus and menu boards. The calorie information we present to our clients takes care of this rounding, so no further action is required. However, on occasion, a client will request unrounded nutrition data. If you're working with raw data that requires rounding, then per 21 CFR 101.11(b)(2)(i)(A)(2), the below rules apply. Number of calories in a standard menu itemRound toFewer than 5 calories0 or 5 calories5-50 caloriesNearest ... Full Article
Servings Per Container
The number of servings per container is the first line on a Nutrition Facts panel unless it is a single serving, which allows omitting that information. Determining the number of servings per container is straightforward, but there are nuances when rounding is applied. Basic rounding rules apply to the servings per container on a Nutrition Facts panel if the number of servings isn't an exact whole number. Whole number rounding applies when there are less than two or greater ... Full Article
A Good Source of Vitamin D
There's nothing like a sunny day to fill up on vitamin D. Studies show that when 22 percent of unprotected skin (no clothing or sunscreen) is exposed to the sun, 1000 IU of vitamin D is synthesized in 10-15 minutes. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adults ranges from 600 to 800 IU daily. But when the clouds roll in or the days are too cold to expose skin to the sunshine, it's time to supplement your diet with foods high in vitamin D, such as salmon, tuna fish, sardines, cod ... Full Article
Calorie Display on Variable Menu Items
Your restaurant menu may dictate the need to display more than one calorie option for a menu item. This rule applies to variable menu items with more than one choice. Examples include a sandwich with a choice of grilled or crispy chicken or a cheeseburger with multiple sides. These situations require the calories for the different options to be given either individually or in a low- to the high-calorie range. The question is, do you use a slash or a dash to display the calorie options? Use a ... Full Article
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