Special Regulations for Protein Products
Very few vegan protein products found in the U.S. market include corrected protein daily values in their nutrition or supplement facts boxes.
Hindsight and 2020
Hindsight and 2020: A look back at FDA activities in 2019 and a look forward to 2020.
FDA Updates the List of Recognized Dietary Fibers
On June 14, 2018 FDA published two guidance documents on dietary fiber. “Dietary fiber” was not defined per se prior to the publication of the revised nutrition labeling regulations of 2016. The 2016 definition for dietary fiber has two parts. First, it includes “non-digestible soluble [...]
A Tweet and Speculation about Labeling Regulations
Update September 29, 2017: FDA announced extension of the compliance dates for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts label final rule and the Serving Size final rule to January 1, 2020, for manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual sales. The new date for [...]
New Rules for Nutrition Facts Boxes Annouced
Update May 22, 2016: Here is a brief summary of the changes to the Nutrition Facts Box: The side by side graphic below shows the current and soon to be required versions of the Nutrition Facts Box. The changes also apply to Supplement Facts Boxes. [...]
Proposed Changes to the Nutrition Facts and Dietary Supplement Facts Boxes
You’ve no doubt heard the news today that FDA is proposing a number of changes to the Nutrition Facts and Dietary Supplement Facts boxes that appear on US products. The proposed rules are based on review of the state of Americans’ health, dietary patterns and [...]
FDA Warning Letters to Food Companies
Hello! Everyone who eats believes they know at least a little bit about food labels; some even think they understand them completely. But folks in the food business know that labels can be surprisingly complicated and sometimes even frustrating. In the past several months [...]