FORMAT AND CONTENT UPDATING
On May 20, 2016, the FDA announced the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The new regulations impact the appearance of the of the Iconic nutrition facts panel. Changes include:

Increased type size for “Calories” and “Serving Size”
Vitamin A no longer needs to be listed.
Added sugars are broken out separately in the carbohydrate section of the label.
New standards for foods marketed to Infants and children.
We at QCS are equipped with the expertise and software to redesign your nutrition facts panel ahead of the July 26th 2018 compliance date.

CLAIM REVIEW
It is easy to ignore the law, even for large corporations. General Mills famously ran into trouble when they put the following statement on boxes of Cheerios:

Did you know that in just 6 weeks Cheerios can reduce bad cholesterol by an average of 4 percent? Cheerios is ... clinically proven to lower cholesterol. A clinical study showed that eating two 1.5 cup servings daily of Cheerios cereal reduced bad cholesterol when eaten as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

The FDA equated the statement to a drug claim and publicly chastised the company for omitting text in the approved health claim which is supposed to mention the role of fruits, vegetables and a low-fat diet, in lowering the risk of heart disease.

We at QCS are very familiar with the approved health claim section in title 21 of the federal regulations, and we can help prevent an embarrassing misstep which can cost your company credibility.