One of the trickier parts of the FDA’s menu labeling regulations is labeling variable and combination menu items. The details can be confusing, but we hope to clarify the regulations in order help you correctly post calories on the menu. As a starting place you'll want to understand FDA definitions for labeling variable and combination menu items. Variable Menu Items When a menu lists flavors or varieties of an entire individual variable menu item the calories must be declared separately for ... Full Article
FDA Menu Labeling Key Terms and Definitions
Restaurants across the nation are scrambling to understand the new FDA menu labeling laws and learn what they need to do to be compliant by December 1, 2015. On The Menu is positioned to help restaurants comply with the laws. We believe understanding some of the FDA menu labeling key terms and definitions lays the ground work for navigating the regulations. We’ve hand-picked a few terms that might be useful for your restaurant establishment to know. Menu or Menu Board Primary Writing Menus and ... Full Article
FDA Menu Labeling Consultant
FDA menu labeling consultant, On The Menu, responds to the Food and Drug Administration’s new menu labeling laws in a recent a press release titled “Denver-Based Company Positioned to Help Restaurant Chains Comply with FDA’s New, Time-Sensitive Labeling Requirements.” On The Menu has a team of registered dietitians with years of experience in the food service industry. As an FDA menu labeling consultant, restaurants can feel confident in using On The Menu for their menu labeling needs. On The ... Full Article
Gluten-Free Claims: Does Your Product Qualify?
FDA regulations to make gluten-free claims went into effect in August 2014. Our gluten and allergen expert, Diane Moyer, MS, RD, has summarized rules for making gluten-free claims. Criteria for Gluten-Free Claims For a food to be labeled “gluten-free” it must meet the following criteria: The food must be inherently gluten-free, such as unaltered fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat. The food must be free of the gluten-containing grains defined as wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and crossbreeds of ... Full Article
Nutrient Content Claims
Nutrient content claims are used by many companies as a marketing tool to highlight important nutrition aspects of their products. Nutrient content claims, defined by the FDA, describe the level of a nutrient in a food. The FDA has specific regulations for nutrient content claims that must be followed in order to make the claim. Definitions of Nutrient Content Claims Free: Contains no consequential amount of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, or calories. Light/Lite: Products ... Full Article
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