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Industry Standards Printing Facts

Federal regulations require any packages containing food intended for human consumption to disclose easily read nutrition facts. The Food and Drug Administration provides guidelines to food companies for displaying these nutrition facts to ease the burden on consumers.

  1. Labeling

    • The front side of food packaging, also known as the primary display panel, must identify the food along with the net weight of food in the package. The information panel must be to the right of the primary display panel unless prohibited by package design.

    Information Panel

    • This area contains nutrition facts, manufacturer's address and ingredients that are no smaller than 1/16 of an inch in font. Manufacturers must place allergy warnings on all food packages containing milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts or soybeans in large quantities since these account for more than 90 percent of all food allergies, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

    Nutrition Facts

    • Each product must break down food contents in an easily viewable format showing key nutrients and harmful substances including proteins, sodium and cholesterol. The product must measure and compare the amount of each nutrient or substance to a daily recommended value based on a daily 2,000 calorie diet.

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