On May 1, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an interim final rule (IFR) extending the compliance date for the final rule on menu labeling by one year, to May 7, 2018. FDA is also seeking comment on how FDA “might further reduce the regulatory burden or increase flexibility while continuing to achieve our regulatory objectives to provide consumers with nutrition information so that they can make informed choices for themselves and their families.” Interested parties affected by this rule should consider the comment period an opportunity to highlight for FDA specific requirements that are difficult to implement or otherwise unduly burdensome.
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