On May 20, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the Nutrition Facts Label on packaged foods and beverages with a fresh design. The changes reflect the latest scientific evidence regarding diet patterns and eating habits, the primary goal of the rule change is to make information presentable in a way that allows consumers to make more informed decisions.

The FDA extended the compliance dates for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts label final rule:

January 1, 2020 – Manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales.
January 1, 2021- Manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales.

How to understand the changes needed to comply with the new regulations.

The updated label has a fresh design and reflects current scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases.

What’s new?

1. Servings
2. Calories
3. Fats
4. Added Sugars
5. Nutrients
6. Footnote

Food and beverage companies that want to get ahead of these latest regulations need to start implementing as much of the new guidance as possible since the cost will only go as the deadlines approach.

Is your organization prepared to make the new Nutrition Facts Label changes?

The amount of time and effort to prepare for compliance is frequently underestimated. Your organization may need to start sooner than you think.

1WorldSync understands that product content transparency is critical in the path to purchase from discovery to delight. We can help your business prepare well before the deadline, giving you more time to focus on delivering high quality content to enable product data distribution and transparency.

The risks associated with non-compliant labeling:

• Health and safety issues
• Product recalls
• Fines and penalties
• Supply chain disruption
• Damaged brand/reputation

1WorldSync can do the heavy lifting for you!

1. Get Educated – Essentials Live or 1:1 Training

Clean accurate content is important to all organizations. Look on the 1WorldSync Solution Center to find the most up to date training calendar. Need more one on one help? Reach out to your account manager to explore what options are available.

2. Refresh Your Image Process – Image Capture & Image Upload

Are you providing a complete set of images?  Do you own your images? Are you taking advantage of the latest image trends like spin imagery? All brands know it is important to update their images with the latest Nutritional Fact Panel changes. 1WorldSync has connections with the leading image capture companies to make sure consumers can see your product and drive sales.

3. Check Content & Upload Necessary Information – Data Loading

Consistency is key.  Make sure the changes that you make to the fact panel are being syndicated to all of your recipients. This includes nutrient information as well as updated image URLs.  Reach out to the 1WorldSync team to learn how to use the FUSE tool to load the changes.