Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026

This bill would change federal food labeling rules under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It would require most packaged foods to carry a standard front-of-package symbol showing calories and information about added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat, and would require labels to disclose whole grain percentages and the amount of real fruit, vegetables, or yogurt when packages make those claims. It would add labeling for caffeine, phosphorus, gluten-containing grains, and certain sugar substitutes and fibers, and would set rules for the terms "natural" and "healthy." Manufacturers would have to submit label information to a public federal database, and food sold online would have to show full label information before purchase. Most changes would apply three years after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Frank Pallone, Jr. Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors