Clarion Food Consultant Group Announces New Nutritional Guide Regulations
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“The calorie count must appear next to the item name or price on a menu in any format in which food items for sale are listed, from menu boards to countertop signage, coupons, electronic ordering kiosks and café websites.” Detailed nutrition information, similar to the information required on grocery store packages, must be made available to customers on request in the food service site, such as on a counter card or poster, in a loose-leaf binder or electronic device.“Daily specials, offered only for one day and temporary items, such as promotional features that are offered for less than 60 days in a year (an average of five times a month), and foods that are served without charge to a guest in, for example, an executive dining room or at a catered event.” The FDA’s 58-page guidance brochure is available on line at www.fda.gov/downloads/ Food/Guidance RegulationGuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/UCM4611963.pdf The most current information available about the labeling program will be published in the June issue of Clarion Group’s newsletter, Dining Insights, Mac Dermott said.For information, contact: Tom Mac Dermott, FCSI, President Clarion Group PO Box 158, Kingston, NH 03848-0158 603/642-8011 or TWM@clariongp.com Website: www.clariongp.com Kingston, NH, May 20, 2016 --( PR.com )-- The term ‘chain restaurant’ includes food service contractors who operate 20 or most sites,” advises Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group, a food service consulting firm.“The calorie count must appear next to the item name or price on a menu in any format in which food items for sale are listed, from menu boards to countertop signage, coupons, electronic ordering kiosks and café websites.”Detailed nutrition information, similar to the information required on grocery store packages, must be made available to customers on request in the food service site, such as on a counter card or poster, in a loose-leaf binder or electronic device.“There are a few exceptions to the posting requirements,” Mac Dermott said.Additional information will be published as it develops in future issues, he added.A complimentary subscription to Dining Insights in either print or electronic editions may be had on request by sending your name, position, organization and physical or e-mail address to info@clariongp.com.About Clarion GroupClarion Group is an consulting firm that advises companies, professional firms, colleges and universities, independent schools and institutions in the management, operation and improvement of their in-house employee/student food services, catering, conference, lodging and related hospitality services throughout the U.S. and Canada.For information, contact:Tom Mac Dermott, FCSI, PresidentClarion GroupPO Box 158, Kingston, NH 03848-0158603/642-8011 or TWM@clariongp.comWebsite: www.clariongp.com Contact Information Clarion Group Tom Mac Dermott 603-642-8011 www.ClarionGP.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Clarion Group Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend