What Guidance for Industry A Food Labeling Guide requires
This guidance is a summary of the required statements that must appear on food labels under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for assuring that foods sold in the United States, whether produced domestically or imported, are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. This guidance applies to manufacturers, distributors, and importers of food products and uses a question-and-answer format to address the most frequently raised labeling questions. It is the responsibility of the food industry to remain current with all legal requirements for food labeling. The core obligations detailed include the placement of required statements on either the Principal Display Panel (PDP) or the information panel. Mandatory statements include the statement of identity (name of the food), the net quantity of contents, the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, a complete ingredient list in descending order of predominance, and nutrition labeling as required by the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA). Additionally, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) requires specific labeling for the eight major food allergens.
Pillar: Food & Hospitality · Authority: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.fda.gov/media/81606/download
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- {"citation":"Section 3, Q1, referencing 21 CFR 101.1","text":"Place all required label statements on the front label panel (the principal display panel or PDP), or, Place certain specified label statements on the PDP and other labeling on the information panel (the label panel immediately to the right of the PDP, as seen by the consumer facing the product)."}
- {"citation":"Section 3, Q6, referencing 21 CFR 101.2(c)","text":"For information panel labeling, use a print or type size that is prominent, conspicuous and easy to read. Use letters that are at least one-sixteenth (1/16) inch in height based on the lower case letter "o"."}
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