Jan. 1, 2024, will be the uniform compliance date for final food labeling regulations that are issued in calendar years 2021 and 2022, according to the FDA. The agency says this action does not change existing requirements for compliance dates contained in final rules published before Jan. 1, 2021.
The FDA periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact on the food industry of having to respond separately to each labeling change. The FDA generally encourages the industry to comply with new labeling regulations as quickly as feasible. However, all food products subject to the Jan. 1, 2024, uniform compliance date must comply with the appropriate labeling regulations when initially introduced into interstate commerce on or after Jan. 1, 2024.