250,000 restaurant chains face approaching deadline for FDA menu labeling compliance
Healthy Dining, the leading provider of nutrition-related services and technologies to the restaurant industry and the creator of HealthyDiningFinder.com, is offering one-on-one complimentary nutrition consultations during the 2015 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Marketing Executives Group Conference, October 28-29 at the Westin Gaslamp Hotel, San Diego, CA. Nicole Ring, R.D., Vice President of Nutrition Strategy and Lauren Rezende, M.P.H., R.D., Director of Nutrition, Quality Assurance will be available to answer menu labeling and other nutrition-related questions during the MEG conference.
December 2016 marks the first time that 250,000+ restaurant chains (with 20+ U.S. locations) will be required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to print calories on menus and have accurate nutrition information onsite for guests. The FDA rules require restaurants to maintain records of accuracy and ensure that training and preparation protocols are in place.
“Getting ready for menu labeling will take considerable time and resources, but it can be a very positive investment for the future,” said Anita Jones-Mueller, MPH, president and founder of Healthy Dining. “It’s exciting to see restaurants embracing this menu labeling era and its potential as a positive for guests and profits. The industry is starting to set the healthy trends that can last a lifetime and make a difference for our children and future generations.”
To sign up for a complimentary consultation, e-mail info@HealthyDiningFinder.com.
Healthy Dining’s signature web and mobile site, HealthyDiningFinder.com, is the only search engine of its kind providing personalized dining out recommendations validated by Healthy Dining’s team of registered dietitians. HealthyDiningFinder.com features more than 4,000 menu choices from participating restaurants nationwide enabling diet- and nutrition-conscious consumers to find nutrition information and Healthy Dining options emphasizing healthful lean protein, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and unsaturated fats. HealthyDiningFinder.com also features a Kids LiveWell platform, a program developed by the National Restaurant Association to help parents find restaurants offering healthier meals for children.
With 25 years of nutrition-related expertise in the restaurant industry and hundreds of thousands of restaurant recipes analyzed for nutrient content, Healthy Dining is the most experienced restaurant nutrition services provider in the world. Capitalizing on the intersection of restaurant nutrition and digital health in the midst of growing consumer interest in nutrition, Healthy Dining provides technologies and services to hundreds of restaurant brands in “all things nutrition,” including upcoming menu labeling legislation, new gluten-free standards, heightened demand for food allergy identification and marketing of healthier cuisine offerings. Follow Healthy Dining on Twitter @DineOutHealthy and sign up for industry and consumer newsletters.
