November 2007

FDA issues ANPRM to revise mandatory nutrients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register, Docket No. 2006N-0168, titled Food Labeling: Revision of Reference Values and Mandatory Nutrients.

The ANPRM requests comments on what new reference values the agency should use to calculate the percent daily value (DV) in the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels and what factors the agency should consider in establishing such new reference values.

In addition, FDA requests comments on whether it should require that certain nutrients be added or removed from the Nutrition Facts and Supplemental Facts labels.

Current rules concerning DV have been in effect since 1993. Those rules were developed on diet and health information that was current at the time. New information on nutrient values has since become known. The agency is looking to update food-labeling requirements and nutrient values.

Interested persons can submit written or electronic comments by Jan. 31, 2008, as per the instructions provided in Docket No. 2006N-0168.

Source: Food and Drug Administration, www.cfsan.fda.gov

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