Menu-Labeling Rule In Food And Drug Administration

In Zinczenko’s article he said, "that there are a lack of alternate food options and there are no calorie information charts on fast food packaging, the way there are on grocery items (Zinczenko 394).” This information Zinczenko states may have been true back in 2002 but now of days, government is stepping in. According to the New York Times, President Obama signed off in 2011 that any American patron that enters into a McDonalds, Starbucks, Burger king, or any major restaurant chain, will be required to put calorie information on their menus and drive-through signs. This legislation also requires labels on food items in vending machines. In addition, anyone can find any

If you were to go to a restaurant, you would want to know what the nutritional values of the food were, would you not? The labels you see on bags of potato chips or a drink are called nutritional labels (also known as food labels), which show you how much calories, proteins, fats, or a lot more that the item has. In fact, the government made it illegal to make products to sell at stores without the nutritional label. Did you know that restaurants are not required by law to have a label on any of their products? The government needs to make a law to make restaurants put the nutritional values on their foods.

Lowering this rate is a major focus of the ACA, by insuring better access to healthy foods in places like schools, work places and stores. To do this the ACA will put in place requirements about food nutrition labeling of foods served both at restaurants and sold in stores, which will help consumers make healthier food choices [3].

There are some major requirements that the food establishments will have to follow in order to comply with these new regulations. The first rule clearly says that all the items listed on the menu must have a visible calorie count. Another rule requires that all establishments serving food to print a statement on the menus and menu boards announcing that the average daily intake for an adult is 2,000 calories. It is also important to note that the FDA is also requiring restaurants to announce the recommended amount of daily calorie intake for children above the age of four.

Do you believe restaurants should be required to label the calories ,fat content, and sodium on their menus? I agree to this controversial argument! If a law was created that required restaurants and diners around the nation to display calories and other health concerns many people would be healthier.

New York has become the first city to require chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their meus and to ban trans fats

Section 4205 of the Affordable Care Act hones in on menu labeling in restaurant or similar establishment where there are twenty or more places doing business under the same name serving similar food, excluding schools or establishments that do not have a set location9. Ownership type is not considered7. Standard menu items must have calories listed adjacently with additional documentation of sugar, fat, protein, cholesterol and fiber that is available upon request7. Temporary items that are available for less than 90 consecutive days or less than 60 days throughout the year are not required to have labels7. Location definition excluded food trucks, airplanes and trains from having

The fight to know what’s in your food is not a new one. Consumers have fought long and hard for foods to have labels containing their simple ingredients. Finally in 1990 the Food and Drug administration established the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (fda.gov). However the fight to know what is in our food is far from over. Bioengineering has come a long way and has resulted in food that grows faster and with more consistent quality. This is at the expense of the consumer. With the change in the way that food is produced, there are no longer “simple ingredients.” More than 70% of the food in the grocery store and ⅔ of the crops grown in America contain biologically engineered ingredients (Caplan).

Should there be a law that requires restaurants and fast food places to post nutritional information, including calories, fat content, and sodium, on their menus? I believe it is necessary to post nutritional information on restaurants and fast food places because it will help people be more health-conscious of what they eat and what they shouldn’t eat too much of. Studies also show that it reduces calories consumed when they are available. I also believe that the other author that claims that the studies’ claim is false.

On December 1, 2014 the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established two new rules requiring menu labeling and vending machine labeling. What does this mean exactly, well when it comes to menu labeling any establishment that has 20 or more chains are now required to list the calorie information on their menus or menu boards. This not only includes sit-down restaurants but also drive-through windows and takeout foods. They also established another rule for vending machines which requires all owners or operators with 20 or more vending machines to display calorie information as well. According to the FDA “Americans eat and drink about one-third of their calories away from home. Making calorie information available will help consumers make informed choices for themselves and their families”.

Recently the federal government passed a law that, “requires restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets to disclose calorie counts on their food items and supply information on how many calories a healthy person should eat in a day” (Rosenbloom). By doing this it is helping to expose the nutritional information allowing the American people to be aware of what they are eating; if it is healthy or unhealthy. Many wonder if people make good decisions when it comes to which food choices they consume. People who support this new federal law believe that, “even if menu labeling does not inspire consumers to eat better, they should be told what they are putting in their mouths” (Rosenbloom). Even though the menu items are labeled it does not matter to those people that overlook it, because those people consume it

Executive Order No. 58 requires food and beverages in vending machines, cafeterias, concession stands, and food served to employees and guests at meetings and events to meet federal food service guidelines, which includes nutrition labeling, and pricing incentives—healthy foods will be priced 20% less per ounce than food that does not meet nutrition standards.

First and foremost people may have health problems and they're probably not supposed to eat certain things. That's the first reason.

Overall, about 60% of Canadians are eating out one or more times per week, and nearly 40% of Canadians eat out at least a few times per week (16). Moreover, approximately 25-30% of Canadians food spending is on food eaten away from home (16). Canadian consumers face barriers to regularly dining out such as the high levels and wide variation in the calories and sodium content of foods, the large portion sizes, and misleading marketing claims on restaurant menus (16). The Nutrition Facts label, provides nutritional information for food products purchased at grocery stores, however, prior to January 1st 2017, nutrition facts such as the calorie content were not easily accessible for consumers dining at Ontario restaurants (1). Currently, Ontario is the only province in Canada to enforce a calorie labeling legislation in food service operations with 20 or more locations (4).

I have seen many new laws form in Michigan over the last 63 years I have lived here. Some were good and some were not so good, but hearing the possibility that H.R.1599 may not pass is very disturbing to me. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 is a fair and common sense way to address the issue of necessary food labeling, which is why it has my full support. Assigning one body to govern food labeling, nationally, is smart and efficient. I cannot think of a more qualified organization to be in charge of this than the Food and Drug Administration. Having the FDA in charge makes much more sense than allowing the states to run rampant with regulations because the FDA already checks our food's safety. The FDA has scientists and specialists who are extremely knowledgeable in the area of food safety and verifying ingredients. Not supporting H.R. 1599 will lead to unqualified individuals controlling the guidelines; this is very irresponsible. So I ask that you do everything in your power to support this bill and rally support from your colleagues.