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Define label words and phrases like “calorie free,” “low fat,” and “light.”

• Establish new label reference values for nutrients and food components.

Compliance Dates

New labels must appear on packages in the manufacturing process by the following dates:

FDA-regulated products by May, 1994 and FSIS-regulated producted by July, 1994.

Exemptions From

Nutrition Labeling

While almost all packaged foods will have nutrition labels, some foods are exempt from the nutrition labeling rules. These include: Foods of no nutritional significance, such as cofree, tea and most spices.

• Restaurant foods

• Foods served for immediate consumption, such as on an airplane. j • Foods prepared on-site in food

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