FDA publishes nutrition labeling regulations

NEWS 12/28/1992 FDA publishes nutrition labeling regulations
note to correspondents                             brad stone or chris lecos
december 28, 1992                                  (202) 205-4144

                fda publishes nutrition labeling regulations
    final regulations implementing the nutrition labeling and education act   
are on display at the federal register today.  they will be published in the  
federal register on jan. 6, 1993.  a backgrounder summarizing the most        
significant points is attached.
    the regulations, announced dec. 2, 1992, establish new rules for          
labeling of virtually all foods (see press release p-92-35, dec. 2, 1992).    
although they are final rules, public comments will be accepted, only on      
technical matters that have not previously been raised.  comments may be      
sent to fda dockets management branch, 12420 parklawn drive - room 1-23,      
5600 fishers lane, rockville, md. 20857.  to be considered, they should be    
received by the agency no later than the beginning of february.
    copies of the regulations will be available from the government printing  
office bookstore, 710 north capitol st., n.w., washington, d.c., telephone    
(202) 512-0132, after they are published in the federal register.  until      
then, they may be obtained through the national technical information         
service, 5285 port royal rd., springfield, va. 22161, telephone (703)         
487-4650; the order number is pb93-134179.
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