FDA Proposes Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label on FoodsFDA Proposes Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label on Foods
If finalized, the rule would require food manufacturers to add a Nutrition Info box to most packaged food products at three or four years, depending on annual food sales.

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to require a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label for most packaged foods.
The proposed FOP nutrition label, also referred to as the “Nutrition Info box,” provides information on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars content in a simple format showing whether the food has “Low,” “Med” or “High” levels of these nutrients. It complements the FDA’s iconic Nutrition Facts label, which gives consumers more detailed information about the nutrients in their food.
If finalized, the proposal would give consumers readily visible information about a food product's saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars content.
“The science on saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars is clear,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. “Nearly everyone knows or cares for someone with a chronic disease that is due, in part, to the food we eat. It is time we make it easier for consumers to glance, grab, and go. Adding front-of-package nutrition labeling to most packaged foods would do that. We are fully committed to pulling all the levers available to the FDA to make nutrition information readily accessible as part of our efforts to promote public health.”
The proposed Nutrition Info box is informed by a substantial body of research conducted by the FDA, including a scientific literature review, consumer focus groups, and a peer-reviewed experimental study. In 2023, the FDA conducted an experimental study of nearly 10,000 US adults to further explore consumer responses to three different types of FOP labels. The purpose of the experimental study was to identify which FOP schemes enabled participants to make quicker and more accurate assessments of the healthfulness of a product based on the levels of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars displayed. The experimental study showed that the black and white Nutrition Info scheme with the percent Daily Value performed best in helping consumers identify healthier food options.
Listen to what the FDA has to say about the proposed Nutrition Info box on front-of-pack in this video:
The Nutrition Info box is part of the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to reduce diet-related diseases by 2030. The Nutrition Info box, the recently updated “healthy” claim, the FDA’s work to develop a “healthy” symbol, and the draft Phase II voluntary sodium reduction targets are key aspects of a government-wide approach to improving nutrition and reducing chronic diseases in the US.
These efforts able consumers to more easily identify foods recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and may assist them in reducing their consumption of certain nutrients that can be found in foods that are commonly considered ultra-processed.
If finalized, the rule would require food manufacturers to add a Nutrition Info box to most packaged food products three years after the final rule’s effective date for businesses with $10 million or more in annual food sales and four years after the final rule’s effective date for businesses with less than $10 million in annual food sales.
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