- 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
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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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Philadelphia Mayor Signs Bill Requiring Sodium Warning on Menus
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- Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed legislation last Friday that requires chain food establishments to include warning labels on menus next to items containing 2,300 milligrams (mg) or more of sodium.
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California Passed Nation’s First Kids’ Meal Bill
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- In another effort to limit consumption of sugary drinks, California passed Senate Bill 1192, the nation’s first statewide kids’ meal bill. The bill requires that water, sparkling water, flavored
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Philadelphia May Become Second U.S. City to Require Sodium Warnings
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- At the end of June 2018, the Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a bill that would require chain restaurants to place a warning label next to menu items that contain
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FDA Finalizes Menu Labeling Guidance
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- As covered on this blog, the Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for industry on November 7, 2017 with examples and clarification on the Affordable Care Act’s requirements
House Passes Bill to Ease Menu Labeling Rules
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- Over the past several years, FDA has been in the process of implementing menu labeling provisions added to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Affordable Care Act.
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