We received many questions about the specifications for the different label formats that were shown in the Nutrition Facts label final rule. Therefore, we are posting graphic illustrations depicting the changes that were made to several format displays, including the standard vertical display, standard tabular display, tabular display for small packages, and the linear display for small packages. These illustrations provide information on requirements for the use of bold font and type sizes that were established in the Nutrition Facts label final rule. We are also providing illustrations on the new Nutrition Facts label depicting other format elements that have not changed, such as line thickness, font styles, and leading specifications.
Note that, except for the hairline above the Added Sugars declaration, all hairlines between nutrients extend the full width of the label so that the hairlines almost touch the left border of all label formats (with the exception of the tabular and linear displays). We acknowledge that the dual column label formats depicted in the final rule incorrectly showed the hairlines between Saturated Fat and Trans Fat as not extending to the left edge of the label. We plan to correct this error. Additionally, a type size was inadvertently left out of the rule for the “Amount Per Serving” statement CFR 101.9(d)(1)(iii), we plan to correct that in future rulemaking.
