FDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Menu Labeling

By Susan J. Matthees –

FDA is extending the deadline for comments to the proposed rule on menu labeling from June 6 to July 5, 2011 (see our previous post here).  FDA states in a notice to be published in the Federal Register on May 24th that the Agency received several requests to extend the deadline.  The requests were for a variety of reasons, including a need to assess the effect of the proposal on industry, a desire for consumer research, and the complexity of the proposed rule.  FDA believes the 30-day extension will provide enough time for interested parties to respond.