Ensuring Consistency in Nutrition Labels Act

HR 7122, the Ensuring Consistency in Nutrition Labels Act, requires food manufacturers to ensure their product labels accurately reflect nutrient content within a 5% tolerance. If actual nutrient levels exceed the declared amount by more than 5% for specific nutrients (like calories or fat), the food would be considered "misbranded" under federal law. The bill mandates the FDA to update its labeling regulations within 60 days of enactment to implement this 5% deviation rule. This directly affects food producers who must comply with stricter labeling accuracy standards for nutrient declarations on packaging.