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Nutrition Facts Label Information |
FDA and USDA Resources: Food and Beverage Products Marketed in the USA |
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of
Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Services (USDA FSIS) share responsibility
for assuring the foods sold in the USA , whether produced domestically
or imported from foreign countries, are properly labeled with nutritional
value and ingredients.
USDA Food Safety Inspection Services has responsibility
for meat, poultry and egg products, while the FDA has responsibility
for all other foods. Examples of FDA responsibility include baked
goods, candy, beverages, pastas, dietary supplements and processed
foods.
The FDA and USDA have issued regulations which require foods offered for
sale and intended for human consumption to be labeled with certain
mandatory elements in the USA. The USDA
FSIS requires agency approval of most labels before
the products may be offered for sale.
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The FDA does not in most cases approve labels prior to marketing but does have jurisdiction once the food product is sold at retail or placed in the distribution chain. A major exception to this policy are any foods making a product claim based on Nutrient Content, Health, Structure and Function.
FDA requires some foods, because of their content or method of packaging, to display appropriate warning and notice statements. These requirements came as a results of Nutritional labeling and Education Act (NLEA). Food products making a medical claim are considered drugs and treated as such by the FDA, and require a pre-approval process before marketing.
The FDA and USDA have regulatory authority to take appropriate measures for enforcement of food safety and labeling laws, including letters of warning, product recalls and product seizures of domestic and imported foods sold in the USA. |
Nutritional labeling for most foods require the following:
- A distinctive easy to read format (Primary Display Panel, Nutritional
food panel)
- Information on the amount per serving of nutrients, vitamins
and minerals
- Nutrient % daily values to show how a food fits into an overall
daily diet
The label is required to display:
- Statement of identity
- Ingredients statement
- Name and place of business statement
- Net quantity statement
- Nutritional labeling
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FDA, USDA FSIS US Government and Industry Food Label Guidance
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