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Nutrition and Menu Labeling Updates

Last April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the delay of an Obama administration menu labeling rule requiring...

Jan 05, 2018 | Amy Chang

  • FDA Menu Labeling Guidance

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on the Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry. The...

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • FDA Commissioner Releases Statement on Menu Labeling

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently issued a statement on the FDA’s role in menu...

    Sep 11, 2017 | Amy Chang

    • Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Issues Fact Sheet on Menu Labeling Implementation

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a fact sheet to inform stakeholders about the agency’s continued efforts to implement menu labeling in chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments. FDA will continue to support industry to implement the menu labeling requirements, assess implementation progress to further inform education and outreach as well as […]

    Aug 28, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Webinar, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy Revealed

    The Food and Drug Administration’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy aims to encourage the food industry to continue to innovate to provide the nutritious, healthful food choices that consumers are demanding. As part of the strategy, the FDA is also taking steps to provide informative food labeling to help consumers make healthy food choices. Get details on […]

    Jul 01, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    Menu Labeling Social Media Toolkit

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is making available a Menu Labeling Social Media Toolkit for use by organizations and health education professionals to conduct outreach with their audiences. This toolkit is designed to raise awareness of how consumers can use calorie information they may now see on menus and menu boards. It features web badges […]

    May 31, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Announces Available Resources for Consumers on Menu Labeling

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its website Calories on the Menu – Information for Consumers to coincide with National Nutrition Month.® Educational materials focus on areas where there are gaps in consumer understanding and use of nutrition information, such as the number of calories that are needed in a day. In addition to calorie needs, consumers […]

    Mar 28, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Training

    New FDA Online Education and Training Module on Menu Labeling

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed an education module to help industry, regulators, and consumers understand the menu labeling regulations. This online module describes what types of establishments and types of foods are covered by the menu labeling regulations and how to comply with the regulations. The FDA has also published two fact […]

    Dec 04, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    Menu Labeling Requirements Now In Effect

    As of Monday, May 7, 2018, calorie counts on chain restaurant menus are now mandatory. See the FDA’s statement below: May 7, 2018 is the compliance date for the menu labeling final rule. On this date, consumers will have access to calorie and nutrition information in certain chain establishments covered by the rule. The menu […]

    May 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Nutrition and Menu Labeling Updates

    Last April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the delay of an Obama administration menu labeling rule requiring establishments that have 20 or more locations that serve warm food to display nutrition information for consumers. The agency has since announced its intent to implement and enforce the rule beginning in May 2018. NACCHO and […]

    Jan 05, 2018 | Amy Chang

    FDA Menu Labeling Guidance

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on the Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry. The guidance addresses industry and other concerns that FDA received on the May 2017 interim final rule. The compliance date for the rule was extended for a year to May 7, 2018. The guidance is set […]

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

    FDA Commissioner Releases Statement on Menu Labeling

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently issued a statement on the FDA’s role in menu labeling. The statement emphasized the importance of ensuring Americans have access to clear and consistent calorie and nutrition information on menus at restaurants, movie theaters, and grocery stores nationwide. Earlier this year in May 2017, the […]

    Sep 11, 2017 | Amy Chang

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