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November 13, 2013
FDA releases the 2013 Food Code
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the 2013 edition of the FDA Food Code on November 13, 2013.
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The Little-Noticed Obamacare Provision That Could Make Fast Food Healthier.
December 19, 2012
The Little-Noticed Obamacare Provision That Could Make Fast Food Healthier.
One of the least-noticed elements of Obamacare is a federal rule requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus starting in 2013.
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Technomic finds strong consumer support for nutritional disclosure at restaurants
November 28, 2012
Technomic finds strong consumer support for nutritional disclosure at restaurants
In a recently completed survey of restaurant user attitudes, Technomic found that 65 percent favor nutritional labeling in restaurants, with the strongest demand for listing of calories and sodium content.
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McDonald's for news
September 13, 2012
McDonald's USA Adding Calorie Counts To Menu Boards
McDonald's USA President Jan Fields announced today that, starting next week, the company will list calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide to further inform and help customers and employees make nutrition-minded choices. In ...
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Technomic finds lower calorie items gaining momentum on restaurant menus
April 12, 2011
Technomic finds lower calorie items gaining momentum on restaurant menus
As America ramps up its fight against bulging waist lines, restaurant chains are providing ammunition in the form of great-tasting menu items with 550 or fewer calories.
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FDA for news
April 05, 2011
What the FDA menu-labeling regulations really mean
So you don’t quite feel up to struggling through all 183 pages of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed menu-labeling regulation?
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FDA for news
April 04, 2011
FDA proposes draft menu and vending machine labeling requirements, invites comments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two proposed regulations regarding calorie labeling on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines.
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FDA for news
March 24, 2011
FDA delays menu labeling rule
As members of the restaurant industry eagerly await federal menu-labeling guidelines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the complexity of the issue is delaying the promulgation of the regulations.
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The NPD Group
March 22, 2011
French Fries orders may suffer from Calorie Counts on Menus
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) readies to submit its proposed regulations for the federal menu labeling law by the March 23, 2011 deadline, the lingering question is how will U.S. consumers react to seeing calories on menus?
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FDA for news
January 24, 2011
FDA expects to issue menu-labeling proposal for restaurant chains by March 23, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration indicated Jan. 21 that it will officially withdraw Aug. 25, 2010, "draft guidance"for restaurants on how to follow new federal menu-labeling rules.
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November 12, 2010
Australia's NSW Rolls Out Fast Food Labelling Law
he Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has mandated a fast-food labelling law, becoming the first state to do so.
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FDA for news
August 24, 2010
FDA releases guidance on federal menu labeling requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released two documents that outline steps to help chain restaurants comply with new federal nutrition labeling requirements. “One of the most important things we can do when it comes to the nation’s health i...
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July 07, 2010
FDA invites comments on law requiring posting of calories
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is inviting the public to submit comments and information to help the agency implement a new federal law that requires the posting of calorie content and other nutrition information on menu ...
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June 18, 2010
Consumers appreciate nutritional information on menu boards
Menus around the US are in the process of getting a makeover. The new health care bill will require all restaurants, with 20 or more locations, to include calorie counts on menus, menu boards and drive-thrus. According to Mintel’s latest research, more...
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June 17, 2010
The changes facing fast food
Analysts expect the fast-food industry to grow modestly this year. But the downturn is making them rethink their strategies. After a strong focus on value - sometimes to the detriment of profits - many companies are now introducing higher-priced items ...
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March 22, 2010
Health Care bill causes big changes in Restaurant Industry
As President Barack Obama prepares to sign a sweeping health care reform bill into law, the foodservice industry faces changes of historic proportion. In addition to requiring many restaurant operators to contribute to health care coverage for their ...
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Health Reform to Deliver Calorie Counts to Chain Restaurant Menus Nationwide
March 21, 2010
Health Reform to Deliver Calorie Counts to Chain Restaurant Menus Nationwide
Tucked neatly inside the health reform legislation headed to the Oval Office for a presidential signature is langcode that will require calorie labeling on chain restaurant menus, menu boards, and drive-through displays, as well as on vending machines....
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January 27, 2010
Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Calorie Restaurant Meal Choices for Children
A study published in Pediatrics shows that when nutritional information is available on fast-food restaurant menus, parents are more apt to pick lower-calorie foods for their kids. Often spurred on by legislation, many U.S. restaurant chains are now po...
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