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Dear Colleagues, The Food and Drug Administration has proposed extensions to the compliance dates for the “Nutrition Facts” and “Supplement Facts” final rule to January 2020 and January 2021, based on company sales. No changes to the revisions for the labels is planned at this time. Comments regarding the extension are now being accepted at the link below. Additional resources are also included in the FDA notice.
We’d appreciate hearing from you if you have any concerns about these extensions. With warm regards, Frank Constituent Update FDA Proposes to Extend Compliance Dates for Nutrition Facts Label Final Rules September 29, 2017 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to extend the compliance dates for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts label final rule and the Serving Size final rule fromJuly 26, 2018, toJan. 1, 2020, for manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales. Manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales would receive an extra year to comply—untilJan. 1, 2021. The FDA is committed to making sure that consumers have the facts they need to make informed decisions about their diet and the foods they feed their families. The proposed rule only addresses the compliance dates. The FDA is not proposing any other changes to the Nutrition Facts Label and Serving Size final rules. The agency is proposing to extend the compliance dates in response to the continued concern that companies and trade associations have shared with us regarding the time needed for implementation of the final rules. These stakeholders expressed concerns about their ability to update all products by the original compliance dates and the importance of obtaining clarification from the FDA on a number of technical issues relating to the final rules. Pending completion of this rulemaking, we intend to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to the currentJuly 26, 2018, andJuly 26, 2019, compliance dates. Written or electronic comments on the extension of the compliance dates are being accepted for 30 days, beginning onOctober 2, 2017. The FDA is only accepting comments on the extension of the compliance dates. Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 for “Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels; Extension of Compliance Date” or Docket No. FDA-2004-N-0258 for “Food Labeling:Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments; Extension of Compliance Dates.” ForAdditional Information: Proposed Rule: Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels and Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments; Extension of Compliance Dates Final Rule: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels Final Rule: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label Comments are closed.
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