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PROPOSED Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling

March 20, 2025   |    |  Filed Under: News and Updates, Nutrition Facts Panels

On January 16, 2025, the FDA issued a proposed rule requiring a front-of-package nutrition label on most packaged foods. This "Nutrition Info" box is designed to provide consumers with quick, at-a-glance information on saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar. The current federal dietary recommendations advise consumers to limit these three nutrients to achieve a nutrient-dense diet within calorie limits. The proposal includes a compliance timeline of three years after the final rule's effective ... Full Article

Filed Under: News and Updates, Nutrition Facts Panels Tagged: FDA proposed rule, FDA regulations, FOP labeling, front-of-package labeling, Nutrition Facts panel, nutrition info box

“Healthy” Nutrient Content Claim Update

March 20, 2025   |    |  Filed Under: News and Updates, Nutrition Facts Panels

In December, the FDA issued a final rule updating the "healthy" nutrient content claim with an effective date of February 25, 2025. However, they recently postponed the effective date for the final rule until April 28, 2025, with a compliance date of February 25, 2028. The delay in the effective date follows President Trump’s memorandum, which requires agencies to consider postponing the effective date of published rules not yet in effect for 60 days to allow further factual, legal, and policy ... Full Article

Filed Under: News and Updates, Nutrition Facts Panels Tagged: FDA regulations, healthy nutrient content claim

Red No. 3 Banned

March 20, 2025   |    |  Filed Under: News and Updates

Red dye No. 3 (a.k.a., erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red 3, and Red 3) has been banned by the FDA for use in food due to its potential carcinogenic effects observed in animal studies. Manufacturers have until January 15, 2027, to remove it from their products. You can find more details on fda.gov. ... Full Article

Filed Under: News and Updates Tagged: Banned ingredient, FDA regulations

FDA Nutrition Facts Label Rounding Rules

September 20, 2024   |    |  Filed Under: Nutrition Facts Panels

When you work with On The Menu you don’t need to concern yourself with the FDA rounding rules because we do the rounding for you. That said, it’s not uncommon for a client to ask us how the rounding rules work. Having that information at your fingertips can be helpful, so we’ve pulled the rounding rules for the nutrients found on the current standard Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP). NutrientIncrement RoundingCalories  < 5 cal – express as 0 ≤ 50 cal – express to nearest 5 cal increment ... Full Article

Filed Under: Nutrition Facts Panels Tagged: calorie rounding rules, FDA, FDA label compliance, New Nutrition Facts Label, NFP, Nutrition Facts Label, Nutrition Facts panel

FDA Restaurant Menu Labeling Rounding Rules

September 20, 2024   |    |  Filed Under: Menu Labeling

As part of the restaurant menu labeling regulations the FDA requires restaurants to round calories on menus and menu boards and round the nutrients required in the written nutrition information. At On The Menu, we provide our clients with rounded data that is compliant with the FDA rounding rules. However, it may be helpful to understand the rounding rules. When it comes to rounding rules, one of the most common questions we get is, “Why is the data inaccurate when I apply the common rule to ... Full Article

Filed Under: Menu Labeling Tagged: calories on menu, FDA, FDA regulations, Menu Labeling

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