What’s the Secret for New FDA Labeling Requirement Compliance?

Chain restaurants in the United States will be required by FDA law to list calorie information on their menus. Unfortunately, many franchised restaurants will find it difficult to meet these requirements due to fragmented content systems. In fact, a recent FDA announcement noted that only five of the largest 66 chain restaurants have made the menu changes.

While recent legislation and another FDA announcement delaying enforcement from December 1, 2016, to the date that is one year after it issues its final guidance provide some flexibility, the new regulations are still forcing food and beverage brands and restaurant chains to evaluate old processes. While the law may seem like overreach on behalf of the government, consumers prefer to have easy access to nutritional information. Everybody eats food, and most want to know what exactly it is that they’re consuming. Franchised food service businesses can more easily comply with upcoming industry regulations -- and meet changing…