Provision for Nutrition Labeling Under the Affordable Care Act

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the public health benefits from enactment of menu labeling

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 7, 2018
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This legislation provided a uniform standard to replace the patchwork of menu labeling laws that were appearing around the country.

Key Points: 
  • This legislation provided a uniform standard to replace the patchwork of menu labeling laws that were appearing around the country.
  • Consumers may have already noticed calorie counts listed next to their favorite menu items in some restaurants, coffeehouses and supermarket salad bars.
  • Starting today, this information will be required throughout the country as the FDA's menu labeling rule is implemented.
  • The changes in the final guidance include expanded and new examples of the many ways to comply with the menu labeling requirements.