On May 20, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revealed the new Nutrition Facts Label on food packages.
While announcing the new rules, First Lady Michelle Obama said that parents “will no longer need a microscope, or a degree in nutrition to figure out whether the food you’re buying is actually good for our kids”
The FDA first proposed the changes a couple of years ago and these are the first major update to food labels since they were introduced back in 1994. Fat was the focus of the first labels but these days, people are more concerned with calories. The new label reflects this with a larger font size for the calorie list.
Some highlights you can expect from the new food labels include a refreshed design, updated information about refreshed science, updated serving sizes and labeling requirements for certain package sizes.
Manufactures have until July 26, 2018 to comply with the new food labels. However, those with less than $10 million in annual food sales are given an extension of one year to comply.
Source: fda.gov
