New Food Labeling Rules: More Information for Consumers
This act introduces significant changes to food labeling to help consumers make informed choices. It includes new requirements for front-of-package nutrition information, clear rules for terms like "natural" or "healthy," and detailed allergen and ingredient data. The goal is to increase transparency and assist in selecting healthier products.
Key points
Mandatory, standardized front-of-package labels with calorie, fat, sodium, and sugar information, including a warning or ranking system.
Greater transparency in claims about grains, fruits, vegetables, and yogurt in products, requiring percentage or quantity disclosure.
Requirement for prominent labeling of artificial dyes, flavors, sweeteners, phosphorus, caffeine, and certain sugar alcohols/fibers on the main display panel.
Expanded requirements for allergen and gluten-containing grain labeling, including for unpackaged foods.
Creation of a public online database with food label information, accessible to everyone.
New labeling rules for infant and toddler beverages to prevent confusion with formula and clearly indicate sugar content.
Studies on label legibility and implementation of new standards for text size and color contrast.
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