Are manufacturers required to have nutrition facts labels on all food items to be sold?
Since May 8, 1994, nutrition labels have been mandatory on most but not all food packages. There are a number of situations in which food manufacturers or distributors are exempt from required food nutrition labeling or are given special provisions. If a nutritional claim or statement of nutritional content is provided, these exemptions may be voided. Exemptions include, but are not limited to, food products manufactured by a small business; delicatessen items; bakery items; and foods that do not have significant nutritional value, such as spices. For more detailed information, please visit http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/sbnle.html.
