Continuing NAMA's positive work on Calorie Disclosure, the association co-led a recent effort with Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA); SNAC International; National Association of Confectioners (NCA) and American Beverage Association (ABA) on a joint letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting a limited extension on compliance.
Specifically, the FDA was asked to: (1) grant a limited extension of the compliance date to align with the forthcoming extension in the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts Panel revisions, so that companies only have to revise labels once to comply with both sets of requirements; and (2) address the outstanding issues involving type size for front-of-pack (FOP) calorie declarations, as well as calorie declarations for gums, mints, and rolled candies.
This effort is a continuation of NAMA's forward-leaning work to provide flexibility for operators and CPG (supplier) members for front of pack labeling on products sold in vending machines and disclosure of calories to consumers at point-of-purchase.
Members are urged to continue compliance efforts with the Calorie Disclosure rule as currently in place with front of pack calorie disclosure that is "visible" to consumers at point of purchase.
