Food Label Requirements

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How large must the Nutrition Facts Heading be?

The "Nutrition Facts" heading must be in a type size larger than all other print size in the nutrition label (21 CFR 101.9(d)(2)). Minimum type sizes of 6 point and 8 point are required for the other information in the nutrition label (21 CFR 101.9(d)(1)(iii)), and there are minimum spacing requirements between lines of text (21 CFR 101.9(d)(1)(ii)(C)).

Small food packages may have different requirements.

The FDA defines small packages as:
"..Food packages with a surface area of 40 sq. in. or less.."