As is tradition, the New Year brings with it new regulations from the FDA. To help you get started on the right foot, we’ve put together this short list of…
Category: Food Labeling & Compliance
The FDA’s Definition of “Healthy” is Changing, and What that Means for Your Labels
Editor’s note: This blog post was originally published on October 19, 2022. We have updated the post to reflect the most recent changes as of November 28, 2022. Nothing says fall…
Comparing USDA-FSIS and FDA’s Nutrition Facts Labels
In the U.S., food products are regulated by two separate federal agencies: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…
Food Labeling: Allowable Omega Fatty Acids Declarations
In the U.S., Omega Fatty Acids are not included on the list of mandatory label nutrients or voluntary label nutrients for food products and do not have an associated RDI…
Food Product Labeling and Packaging 101
The FDA regulates most packaged foods sold in the United States and has specific requirements for what elements a package must contain (e.g. a Nutrition Facts panel, ingredient statement, etc.).…
Serving Sizes: Single-Serving Containers vs. Dual-Column Labeling
As part of the 2016 FDA labeling revisions, portions sizes that Americans tend to consume were taken into consideration and as a result, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC) were revisited…