FDA Proposed Rule on Nutrition Labeling in Chain Restaurants and Retail Food Establishments
April 2011
Proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration published in the Federal Register on April 6, 2011 regarding a provision in the health reform law that requires chain restaurants and retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to post nutritional information on menu items. "Examples of these establishments include fast food establishments, bakeries, coffee shops and certain grocery and convenience stores," states an FDA press release. "Movie theaters, airplanes, bowling alleys, and other establishments whose primary purpose is not to sell food would not be subject to this proposed regulation. Additionally, the proposal invites the public to comment on whether additional types of food establishments should or should not be covered by the new rule."
On April 6, 2011, the FDA also published a proposed rule that would require vending machines to post nutritional information.
FDA Proposed Rule on Nutrition Labeling in Chain Restaurants and Retail Food Establishments