National Restaurant Association News Updates on Menu Labeling

• December 20, 2011 - The National Restaurant Association says: "We have confirmed that the FDA will not release final regulations to explain new federal menu-labeling rules for restaurants until sometime next year. The FDA's original goal was to publish final rules by the end of this year and allow six months for restaurants to comply. There's no word from the FDA on when the rules will come out -- or when the rules will take effect. NRA has asked that restaurants have at least a year after rules are published to comply. The law affects restaurants that are part of a chain of 20 or more locations operating under the same brand name."
• July 5, 2011 -- National Restaurant Association Files Menu Labeling Comments
• July 5, 2011 -- NRA/NCCR joint industry comments to FDA on proposed menu-labeling regulations
• July 5, 2011 -- NRA letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg on FDA proposed menu-labeling regulations
• April 5, 2011 -- NRA ANALYSIS: FDA issues proposal on how to implement new nutrition-disclosure rule for chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments
• April 1, 2011 -- NRA NEWS RELEASE: National Restaurant Association Statement on Publication of Proposed Menu Labeling Regulations

Food & Drug Administration Resources

• Proposed regulations, Federal Register, April 6, 2011
• Overview, questions & answers, and more, from the Food & Drug Administration

Other Resources

• Analysis of FDA's proposed regulations, Hogan Lovells LLP, April 6, 2011. Courtesy of the National Restaurant Association.