Food Labeling; Guidelines for Voluntary Nutrition Labeling of Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish; Identification of the 20 Most Frequently Consumed Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend the voluntary nutrition labeling regulations by updating the names and the nutrition labeling values for the 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits, vegetables, and fish in the United States. We are taking this action because current regulations require the agency to publish proposed updates (or a notice that the data sets have not changed from the previous publication) at least every 4 years. We also propose to revise the guidelines for the voluntary nutrition labeling of raw fruits, vegetables, and fish to make necessary changes resulting from the updated nutrition information and to provide further clarification of the guidelines. Availability of the updated nutrition labeling values in retail stores and on individually packaged raw produce and fish will enable consumers to make better purchasing decisions to meet their dietary needs.