site_logo
bannerFranchisor Stories

FDA Postpones Implementation of Menu Labeling

Congress compels delay, forces agency to push back enforcement at least a year

By Nick Powills1851 Franchise Publisher
SPONSOREDUpdated 5:17PM • 03/16/16
As was reported by Nation’s Restaurant News, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially pushed back the implementation of new menu labeling rules following Congress’ decision to include a delay in a spending bill in December.

The rule, which requires restaurants, grocery store delis and convenience stores that sell prepared foods to publish calorie counts on menus, was set to take effect on Dec. 1, 2016.

Now, the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition will have to wait another year after it issues its final recommendations on the rules.

According to the story, the law has the backing of the restaurant industry, which has been pushing for a federal menu labeling standard compared to the fragmentation of laws in states and communities across the country. The law was initially passed as part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, but its implementation has been delayed several times over the years.

To read the original story, click here.

MORE STORIES LIKE THIS

editorial

Franchise Deep Dive: Taco John’s Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data

editorial

Franchise Deep Dive: Transblue Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data

editorialPlay

From Pharmacist to Entrepreneur: Shawarma Press CEO’s Smooth Transition To Franchising

editorialPlay

SkyRun's Tech-Driven Franchise Model Attracts ‘High Net Worth Individuals’ for Rapid Growth