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Overview
These FDA Food Labeling web pages address the labeling requirements
for foods under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and its amendments.
Food labeling is required for most prepared foods, such as breads,
cereals, canned and frozen foods, snacks, desserts, drinks, etc.
Nutrition labeling for raw produce (fruits and vegetables) and fish is
voluntary. We refer to these products as "conventional" foods. For
detailed information on dietary supplements, a special category of
products that comes under the general umbrella of foods, but which has
separate labeling requirements, see "dietary
supplements."*
* Terms such as "functional foods" or "nutraceuticals"
are widely used in the marketplace. Such foods are regulated by FDA under
the authority of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, even though
they are not specifically defined by law.
About the Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
FDA-DSFL Electronic Newsletter
The Dietary Supplements/Food Labeling Electronic Newsletter (FDA-DSFL)
gives interested parties access to key information
and updates on dietary supplements, food labeling, and nutrition.
Recent Announcements
- Guidance for Industry: Dear Manufacturer
Letter Regarding Front-of-Package Symbols December 2008
- FDA Announces Public Hearing on Food Advisory
Labeling August 8, 2008
- Final Rule: Food Labeling: Health Claims; Soluble Fiber
from Certain Foods and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease May 1, 2008
- Guidance for Industry: A Food Labeling Guide
April 2008
- Guidance for Industry: A Labeling Guide for Restaurants and Other Retail Establishments Selling Away-From-Home Foods
April 2008
- Retail Stores:
Nutrition Information for Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish -
Downloadable/Printable Posters for Voluntary Point-of-Purchase Nutrition
Information, December 21, 2007
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Food Labeling: Nutrient
Content Claims; Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, and Docosahexaenoic Acid
Omega-3 Fatty Acids November 27, 2007
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Revision of
Reference Values and Mandatory Nutrients November 2, 2007
- Guidance for Industry and FDA:
Dear Manufacturer Letter Regarding Sugar Free Claims September 2007
- 2007 Cardiovascular Biomarkers
and Surrogate Endpoints Symposium: Assessing Cardiovascular Risk
and Progression - October 15-17, 2007
- Guidance for Industry: Evidence-Based Review System for the
Scientific Evaluation of Health Claims July 2007
- Spot the Block: Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Make
Healthy Food Choices -- A Program for Tweens June 2007
- Small Business Exemption Notification Program Web-based
Submissions May 23, 2007
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