Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8385 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8385 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mr. Pallone (for himself and Ms. DeLauro) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Additional requirements for front-of-package labeling for foods. Sec. 3. Claims for conventional foods. Sec. 4. Use of specific terms. Sec. 5. Format of ingredient list. Sec. 6. Declaration of phosphorus in the ingredient list. Sec. 7. Caffeine content on information panel. Sec. 8. Food allergen labeling. Sec. 9. Information about major food allergens and gluten-containing grains. Sec. 10. Submission and availability of food label information. Sec. 11. Standards of identity. Sec. 12. Study on fortification of corn masa flour. Sec. 13. Sugar alcohols and isolated fibers. Sec. 14. Formatting of information on principal display panels. Sec. 15. Sale of food online. Sec. 16. Definitions. Sec. 17. Regulations; delayed applicability. SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FRONT-OF-PACKAGE LABELING FOR FOODS. (a) Interpretive Nutrition Info