Just two days before Thanksgiving, the FDA announced its final “menu labeling” rules. Who knew a simple five-word clause in the 3,000 page Affordable Care Act to expand chain restaurant menu labeling rules to grocery stores could potentially be one of the most costly and burdensome regulations to impact the grocery industry. Never mind that Congress had no intention of sweeping grocery and convenience stores into the mix in the first place.
Just two days before Thanksgiving, the FDA announced its final “menu labeling” rules. Who knew a simple five-word clause in the 3,000 page Affordable Care Act to expand chain restaurant menu labeling rules to grocery stores could potentially be one of the most costly and burdensome regulations to impact the grocery industry. Never mind that Congress had no intention of sweeping grocery and convenience stores into the mix in the first place. To give a glimpse at what is at stake, read below a brief initial list of covered products. MGFPA is grateful that Senator King and Senator Collins have joined 100 other co-sponosrs of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act to return the menu labeling regulations to the original intent of the law.
In the mean time, FMI prepared this initial summary, click here.
- What’s In! What’s Not!
- Cakes for multiple people are not covered.
- Cut fruits and veggies outside of the salad bar are not covered.
- Salad bar and hot bars are covered.
- Olive bars and granola bars are not covered, but olives or granola items offered in the salad bar would be covered.
- Breads for multiple people would not be covered.
- Muffins or breads for consumption by individuals are covered.
- We will provide greater details as they unfold!