Last week, a group of 32 senators urged FDA to delay implementation of the final rule "Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments" for one year, arguing the rule lacks clarity on "many of the key components of the final rule." The rule, which is to take effect on December 1, 2015, requires restaurants and other food retailers that are part of a chain of 20 or more locations (including retailers such as movie theaters and amusement parks) to conspicuously display calorie information on their menus and menu boards. Although FDA published a guidance in March 2015, the senators express concerns that "the lack of clear and consistent guidance from the agency will make it difficult, confusing, and burdensome ... to implement the new requirements by the [] deadline ...."
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