We’re empowering consumers with reliable & actionable information about the foods they eat with today’s implementation of FDA’s menu labeling rule. https://t.co/TFVfAXuK7S pic.twitter.com/OIXK9BQYHa
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) May 7, 2018
The policy was originally a part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, but was delayed by lawmakers who felt the new labeling would be burdensome on businesses to comply.
The law not only applies to restaurants but also cafes, movie theaters, vending machines and any other food serving establishments with 20 or more locations.
"Information about how healthy our food is gives us the chance to make better choices about our diets," FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a statement, "This same information also inspires competition among producers to formulate food in ways that make it more healthful."
We’re empowering consumers with reliable and actionable information about foods they order in chain restaurants; clear example of #FDA’s commitment to help Americans leverage nutrition to improve their health: https://t.co/2OG3vLnQ3J
— Scott Gottlieb, M.D. (@SGottliebFDA) May 7, 2018
