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As of 2021, all dietary supplement products must feature updated Supplement Facts labels. Get the facts to help you be #LabelWise.
WHAT IS THE SUPPLEMENT FACTS LABEL?
The Supplement Facts label is the frequently black and white box located on dietary supplement products that
— Includes a list of ingredients, serving size, % Daily Value (DV), suggested use and other information to help you make smart choices. Both the content and the way this information is shown could change on your products
—Established by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) following passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the law that regulates dietary supplements
—First incorporated into federal regulations in 1997, then amended a year later and in 2003
WHAT HAS CHANGED AND WHY
The Supplement Facts label was updated for two main reasons:
SOME NOTICEABLE ASPECTS OF THE NEW LABEL:
New Daily Values (DVs) will reflect the latest nutrition science and changes in American diets. For example, in 2016, FDA established a Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of 550 milligrams of choline for adults. Learn more…
Vitamins A, D, and E will change from amounts in International Units, or IU, to the more common measures of milligrams (mg) and micrograms (mcg).
Folic acid—an important nutrient before and during pregnancy—will be listed as folate and measured in micrograms of dietary folate equivalents or DFEs.
If sugar is added to the product, you will see the amount and % DV, too.
WHEN DID THESE CHANGES HAPPEN?
By January 1, 2020
For manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual sales.
By January 1, 2021
For manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual sales.