Nutrition Facts Panel Changes SummarizedStaff ReportIn mid-2016, FDA issued final rules for new Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Labels and Serving Sizes. In response to the industry needing more time to meet the new requirements, FDA extended the original compliance deadlines, providing manufactures more time to comply:
The nutritional requirements are based on the total daily diet of Americans. Updated serving sizes better reflect current consumer consumption trends. In the 20+ years since the last update, there was a great deal of improved science on which to base the requirements – and increased health issues among Americans, such as diabetes and obesity. The major areas of change with the nutrition facts panel and labeling rules include:
When declaring serving size, products that contain less than 200 percent of the RACC must be labeled as a single serving because they could and are commonly eaten in one sitting. If the packaging contains 200 percent to 300 percent of RACC, dual labeling is required – with full-package information along with single-serving information. Dual columns are voluntary when the package contains more than 150 percent but less than 200 percent of RACC. | 2019 U.S. Food Import Industry Annual ReportChairman's Report - Steve O'Mara President’s Report - Bob Bauer North American Olive Oil Association - Gabriel Estevez Processed Foods Section - Joseph Christovao, IV. Nut & Agricultural Products Section - Diana Thompson National Honey Packers & Dealers Association - Greg Olsen Regulatory and Trade IssuesProduct Recalls: Readiness Is Key Often Forgotten FSMA Component: Intentional Adulteration Rule The Power of Informed Compliance - Paul K. Jeka Best Practices for Effective Customs Clearance - Rick Walker Ready for a Process Validation? - Sherman L. Mah FDA Outlines Imported Foods Strategy Nutrition Facts Panel Changes Summarized Today's Currency for Building Relationships? - Ned Blinick Scaling Your Business - Rob Martucci Profitability Recipes for Food and Beverage Companies - Louis J. Biscotti Are Retail Online and mPOS Applications Secure? - Phil Jones Increasing Compliance and Regulatory Issues in Banking and Finance - John Grieco |