Melissa Kvidahl, Contributing Writer09.08.16
Every few years, a new villain seems to emerge in the food industry. Fat, sodium, cholesterol and carbohydrates have all had their turn in the hot seat. And now, without a doubt, it’s sugar’s turn.
In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made design and content changes to the Nutrition Facts label used across the food and beverage industry nationwide. Changes include refreshing serving sizes and updating the daily values to match the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans; but, notably, the “added sugars” row will also look quite different.
In addition to highlighting grams of added sugars per serving, the label will also feature a percent daily value (%DV) for added sugars. In its press release announcing this change, the FDA explained its reasoning: that it is difficult to meet nutrient needs while staying within calorie limits if more than 10% of an individual’s total daily calories come from added sugars. Food manufacturers will be required to use this new label by July 26, 2018. Those with less than $10 million in annual food sales will have an additional year to comply.
Locally, stat
In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made design and content changes to the Nutrition Facts label used across the food and beverage industry nationwide. Changes include refreshing serving sizes and updating the daily values to match the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans; but, notably, the “added sugars” row will also look quite different.
In addition to highlighting grams of added sugars per serving, the label will also feature a percent daily value (%DV) for added sugars. In its press release announcing this change, the FDA explained its reasoning: that it is difficult to meet nutrient needs while staying within calorie limits if more than 10% of an individual’s total daily calories come from added sugars. Food manufacturers will be required to use this new label by July 26, 2018. Those with less than $10 million in annual food sales will have an additional year to comply.
Locally, stat
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