- On October 13, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 68 (the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act) into law, making California the first state to require restaurant chains
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FDA Announces Draft Supplemental Guidance on Menu Labeling
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- Today FDA announced an update to its Menu Labeling Supplemental Guidance which addresses implementation of menu nutrition labeling requirements. The menu labeling rules only apply to standard menu items offered
NYC Council Passed Bill to Require Added Sugar Icons for Chain Restaurant Menu Items
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- On November 2, the New York City Council passed a bill that will require chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to post added sugar icons and factual warning statements
New York City Passes the Sweet Truth Act
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- Earlier this month, The City of New York Council passed INT-1326B, The Sweet Truth Act, a local law to amend the New York City(NYC) administrative code. This bill
Push for Calorie Labeling on Online Third-Party Platforms
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- On April 1, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) joined five consumer and health advocacy organizations (the American Heart Association, American Public Health Association, Center for
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FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility to Chain Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments in Response to COVID-19
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- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance to chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments that sell standard menu
FDA Launches Menu Labeling Social Media Toolkit
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- FDA has launched a social media toolkit to assist with consumer awareness of menu labeling information. The toolkit features web badges that can be added to an organization’s website, a
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Louisiana Bill Would Require Shrimp and Crawfish Country Of Origin Labeling on Restaurant Menus
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- Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements at 7 CFR Part 60 and 7 CFR Part 65 require retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of covered commodities,
More States Attempt to Ban Sodas from Kids’ Meals
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- Recently introduced Kids’ Meal Bills in Connecticut and Rhode Island would prohibit restaurants from including soft drink beverages on children’s menus and in children’s meals. More specifically, Connecticut House Bill
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FDA Develops Educational Module on Menu Labeling
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of an online educational and training module that explains the types of establishments and foods that are covered by the
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