FDA Guide Aims to Help Small Businesses Comply with Gluten-Free Labeling Reqs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guide for small food businesses to help them comply with new federal requirements for the voluntary use of the term "gluten-free" on food products. The Small Entity Compliance Guide provides a plain-language question-and-answer overview of FDA’s regulatory requirements for use of the term “gluten-free” on food labels.
FDA published the final rule on “gluten-free” labeling in August 2013 so that consumers, particularly those with celiac disease, can depend on the accuracy and reliability of the claim. Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disorder that can be managed effectively only by eating a gluten-free diet.