Nutrition Label Accuracy Bill
Official: Ensuring Consistency in Nutrition Labels Act
IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
Why This Matters
This bill makes sure that food labels show accurate nutrient values by allowing only a small margin of error. It helps protect consumers from misleading information about their food.
If you buy packaged food, you can trust that the nutrient information is more accurate and reliable.
Affects: Consumers who read food labels to make healthy choices will be directly affected by this bill.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill requires food labels to be accurate within 5 percent of the actual nutrient values. 2. If a food's nutrient content is more than 5 percent higher than what is listed, it is considered misbranded. 3. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must update regulations to enforce this rule within 60 days. 4. The goal is to ensure consumers receive truthful information about the food they buy.
Who is affected?
Consumers who read food labels to make healthy choices will be directly affected by this bill.