Is there required language for the succinct statement of suggested daily caloric intake?
FDA will not require a succinct statement of suggested daily caloric intake until FDA issues a final rule. FDA will provide specific language for this statement in the proposed rule. 5. How should calories be disclosed on a menu or menu board (is there a recommended format)? Section 4205 requires that the calorie disclosure on menus and menu boards be clear, conspicuous, and adjacent to the name of the menu item. To meet these requirements, the calorie disclosure should be adjacent to the listing of the menu item so that it is clear to the consumer that it is associated with the menu item and the consumer has the information available to make the best choices for his or her health. The calorie disclosure should state the number of calories and may use either the term “Calories” or “Cal”. FDA generally prefers use of the term “Calories” but recognizes that some menus or menu boards may have limited space. Both the number of calories and the term “Calories” or “Cal” should be in a type s
