Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Products that Can Reasonably be Consumed at One Eating Occasion; Updating of Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Approaches for Recommending Smaller Portion Sizes

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) proposed rule on Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One-Eating Occasion; Dual Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC). As the voice of the U.S. frozen food industry, AFFI is the national trade association that represents the interests of all segments of the frozen food industry. AFFI members manufacture and distribute frozen foods throughout the United States and globally. AFFI represents a broad group of companies that will be subject to the final rule. We are filing these comments in conjunction with comments on FDAs companion proposed rule on Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. Please refer to the attached comments that provide AFFI's specific comments on the proposed requirements.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) requests an extension of the comment period for the Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One-Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments Proposed Rule. Please see attached AFFI comments.