What steps will FDA take so that manufacturers list accurate serving sizes on food products?
To address this issue, the OWG report recommends that FDA highlight in the Food Labeling Compliance Program, enforcement against declarations of inaccurate serving sizes. • Q: Why are accurate serving sizes important? A: The serving size is critical to nutrition labeling since all of the information on nutrient levels, including calories, depends on the amount of the product represented. By statute, the serving size is to be based on the amount of the food customarily consumed. The accuracy of the information in the NFP is crucial for consumers who use this information to monitor their intake of calories and other nutrients.
