On May 27, 2016, the FDA announced changes to the nutrition facts label to modernize the lay out and help consumers make more informed choices about their food selections. The changes include updates to nutrient declarations, reference amounts, serving size, and label formats. Most food manufacturers were given until  July 28, 2018 to comply, with the exception of companies with less than $10 million in sales who were given an additional year to comply. Like the FDA, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is also in the process of revising its nutrition labeling regulations. On January 19, 2017, FSIS published proposed revisions to the nutrition labeling rules in the Federal Register. Similar to the FDA regulations, these proposed revisions reflect the latest scientific evidence on nutrients and dietary recommendations. The new nutrition facts label requirements have implications to consider beyond the panel itself. This creates some challenges and opportunities for food manufacturers and those who market and sell food products.<br/>

New nutrition facts panel

254th National Meeting (2017)

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