2/7/2017 History of Food Labeling History of Food Labeling Standards of Identity Overview of Major Food Labeling Laws New food laws were needed to ensure consumers obtained accurate information about Two significant components of FDCA the food they purchased and consumed (1938)related to food labeling Major food laws that address food and nutrition establishment of "Standards of labeling in the US Identity" FDCA or 1938 -inclusion of required food labeling Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 components -Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 FDA Modernization Act of 1997 History of Food Labeling History of Food Labeling Overview of Major Food Labeling Laws Overview of Major Food Labeling Laws Required information on food labels Fair Packaging and Labeling Act,1966 common/standard name of identity differed from FDCA in that it provided product descriptors standardized weights and measurements ingredient list use for net weight labeling on food packaging net product weight name and address of manufacturer, standardized weight measurements packer or distributer provide optimal information for product and cost comparisons2/7/2017 3 History of Food Labeling Standards of Identity • New food laws were needed to ensure consumers obtained accurate information about the food they purchased and consumed • Major food laws that address food and nutrition labeling in the US - FDCA or 1938 - Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 - Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 - FDA Modernization Act of 1997 History of Food Labeling Overview of Major Food Labeling Laws • Two significant components of FDCA (1938) related to food labeling - establishment of “Standards of Identity” - inclusion of required food labeling components History of Food Labeling Overview of Major Food Labeling Laws • Required information on food labels - common/standard name of identity - product descriptors - ingredient list - net product weight - name and address of manufacturer, packer or distributer History of Food Labeling Overview of Major Food Labeling Laws • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1966 - differed from FDCA in that it provided standardized weights and measurements use for net weight labeling on food packaging - standardized weight measurements provide optimal information for product and cost comparisons