Last week, FDA said it will extend the enforcement date for its menu labeling rule for a full year, giving all parties covered by the new rule ample time to prepare. Chain restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses that fall under the new rule had asked FDA for more time.
“FDA agrees additional time is necessary for the agency to provide further clarifying guidance to help facilitate efficient compliance across all covered businesses and for covered establishments to come into compliance with the final rule,” says Michael Taylor, FDA deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine.