Online Tools Can Help Meet FDA Requirements

3 Min Read By John Wood

From 5th May, 2017 restaurants and similar retail food outlets in the United States will be required by law to carry calorie counts on all their menus and literature, with additional nutritional information available on request, meaning a huge operational task lies ahead for thousands of food outlets.

 

With Americans eating and drinking about one-third of their calories away from home, the hope is that the provision of this information will help consumers make informed choices for themselves and their families.

From sit down restaurants and cafes to drive thru outlets and ice cream providers, the legislation applies to a wide variety of eat in and take-out food establishments, specifically those that are part of a chain with 20 or more locations,[1] doing business under the same name, and offering for sale substantially the same menu items.

 

In addition to presenting calorie counts on menus and menu boards, they must also be declared on signs adjacent to foods on display and next…