Packaging and Label Design FDA and US Regulatory Compliance

Question 1

Under FDA regulations, what must appear on the principal display panel of a food product?

Accepted Answer

Statement of identity and net quantity of contents

Answer

Nutrition Facts panel

Answer

Ingredient list

Answer

Manufacturer address

Question 2

Which US law governs the labeling of most packaged food products?

Accepted Answer

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)

Answer

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act only

Answer

USDA Agricultural Marketing Act

Answer

Consumer Product Safety Act

Question 3

What is the minimum type size required by FDA for the Nutrition Facts label on most standard-sized food packages?

Accepted Answer

8 pt

Answer

6 pt

Answer

10 pt

Answer

12 pt

Question 4

Which allergen labeling law requires major allergens to be declared on US food labels?

Accepted Answer

FALCPA (Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act)

Answer

FSMA

Answer

GRAS regulations

Answer

FD&C Act Section 402

Question 5

What are the nine major food allergens now required to be declared on US labels under FASTER Act (2023)?

Accepted Answer

Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, sesame

Answer

Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, corn

Answer

Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, gluten, soy, shellfish, mustard

Answer

Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, sulfites

Question 6

What information is required on the 'information panel' of a US food label per FDA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition Facts, ingredient list, allergen declaration, and manufacturer information

Answer

Only the ingredient list

Answer

Only the Nutrition Facts panel

Answer

The UPC barcode and lot number