FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations Published From January 1, 2025 To December 31, 2026
Constituent Update
December 30, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that January 1, 2028, will be the uniform compliance date for final food labeling regulations that are published on or after January 1, 2025, and on or before December 31, 2026. This action is not intended to change existing requirements for compliance dates contained in final rules published before January 1, 2025.
The FDA periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact on the food industry of having to respond separately to each labeling change. Use of a uniform compliance date allows industry to adjust to new labeling requirements in an orderly and economical manner by allowing sufficient lead time to plan for the use of existing label inventories and the development of new labeling materials. The FDA generally encourages industry to comply with new labeling regulations as quickly as feasible. However, all food products subject to the January 1, 2028, uniform compliance date must comply with the appropriate labeling regulations when initially introduced into interstate commerce on or after January 1, 2028.
The FDA will set a compliance date that differs from the uniform compliance date for certain food labeling regulation when special circumstances justify doing so. The specific compliance date is published when a final regulation is issued.