New FDA Menu-Labeling Regulations

Ever since the Affordable Care Act was passed, menu-labeling rules have been under development. The Food and Drug Administration is now ready to go forth with some new menu-labeling rules that have an as underlying intention to send reminders to the consumers that certain foods are unhealthy: as of November 2015 all restaurants with at least 20 locations will be required to post calorie counts, with other information such as fat and carbs available upon request.

These new FDA rules will also apply to coffee shops, bakeries, movie theaters, grocery stores, convenience stores, and even vending-machine operators, who will all have two years to get their act together to comply. Units that are exempt include airlines, trains and multi-unit food trucks. Some exceptions will be made for large chains such as Pizza Hut who will be able to post calorie counts by the slice rather than by the pie given that the menu can extend to over 2 billion possible combinations. Seasonal menu items and condiments are also exempt from the new rule.

To read more about the new FDA menu-labeling rules that will be put into action in a years time, click here