What: On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule titled Food Labeling: Front-of-Package Nutrition Information (90 FR 5426). The rule included a 120-day period for submission of public comments, ending on May 16, 2025.
Why: On May 9, 2025, the FDA published a notice in the Federal Register granting a 120-day extension of the comment period to July 15, 2025. The FDA noted that it believes that the 60-day extension allows adequate time for interested parties to submit comments without significantly delaying rulemaking on the important issues in the proposed rule.
Action: Comments on the proposed rules are now due July 15, 2025.
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE:
Food Labeling: Front-of-Package Nutrition Information
CONTACT: Linwood Rayford
EMAIL: linwood.rayford@sba.gov
TOPIC(S): Regulatory Alerts
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