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FDA Food Label Timeline

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  • NLEA

    Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990 gave FDA the authority to require nutrition labeling on food.

  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA issued final regulations for the Nutrition Facts label on January 6, 1993.

  • Dietary Supplementary Health and Education Act

    FDA was required by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 to also establish nutrition labeling requirements for dietary supplements.

  • Became Effective

    The rule was effective on May 8, 1994.

  • Published

    These were published in 1997 and became effective in 1999.

  • Trans Fat

    Addition of trans fat to the list of required nutrients on food label, effective in 2006.

  • Labeling Requirements for Restaurants

    March 23, 2010, directs the FDA to establish labeling requirements for restaurants, similar to retail food establishments and vending machines.

  • Proposed Regulations

    The FDA issued proposed regulations on April 6, 2011, but they have not yet been finalized.

  • Proposed Rules for Design and Serving Sizes

    2014 Proposed rules for Nutrition Facts Label for design and for serving sizes.