One Year Extension for FDA’s Menu Labeling Compliance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the compliance date for menu labeling requirements. The original deadline of May 5, 2017, has been extended another year to May 7, 2018. In laymen's terms, the law would require all foodservice establishments--including grocery stores, restaurants, and others--to disclose calorie counts on their menus.
According to FDA, “This extension allows for further consideration of what opportunities there may be to reduce costs and enhance the flexibility of these requirements beyond those reflected in the interim final rule.”