FDA Amends Juice Labeling Requirements for Calcium and Vitamin D3

The Food and Drug Administration is amending its food additive regulations to change requirements for vitamin D3 and calcium in fruit juices, in a final rule issued Sept. 20. In response to a petition filed by the Juice Products Association, FDA is replacing the current Reference Daily Intake percentage values of calcium in 100 percent fruit juice and fruit juice drinks with absolute values, and also updating the reference for vitamin D3 specifications. The final rule took effect Sept. 20, though objections may be submitted until Oct. 22.