Is FDA approval of food labels required?
FDA does not require or provide a service for the Agencys approval of food labels. However, labelers must comply fully with the labeling regulations on their own or through the help of their choice. Food Consulting Company helps you produce 100% FDA compliant labels with Full Label Compliance and Label Compliance Review. The requirements for food labeling are detailed in the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, Code of Federal Regulations, Food Labeling Guide, Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, and in FDA guidance documents all of which can be accessed at www.fda.gov. The Agency learns of non-compliant labels on foods via random checks and checks during inspections, and through tips from consumer groups, individual consumers and competitors. FDA issues warning letters to food packagers when violations are discovered; the Agency directs food packagers to correct non-compliant labels or face further FDA action.
