It’s not uncommon to hear mainstream media toss around phrases like “a new era” or “the next frontier.” The frequency of their usage can sometimes fall upon deaf ears; however, members of the beverage market should not ignore these phrases when it comes to latest in food and beverage labeling laws.
In May, the Food and Drug Administration released the new Nutrition Facts label. Among the changes include bolder and larger type for calories, serving size as well as changes to nutrients required. However, the biggest impacts will be an update to the serving sizes to reflect the amount that consumers typically will consume as well as including an Added Sugar section under the Total Sugars section.