A new coalition announced today that it will support federal legislation that provides consumers with detailed nutrition information in chain restaurants and other foodservice establishments using a uniform national standard. Legislation has been introduced by Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Congressman Jim Matheson (D-Utah), which provides consumers across the country with nutrition information in a uniform, predictable way.
The Coalition for Responsible Nutrition Information (CRNI) was formed to ensure that consumers across the country will have access to detailed nutrition information when they dine out. Americans are becoming more health conscious and have a growing interest in the nutritional value of the food they eat. The coalition (www.nationalnutritionstandards.com) is launching with more than thirty companies and associations that represent restaurant owners and franchisees, food manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, business organizations and health organizations.
“We believe consumers who visit chain restaurants should have access to detailed written nutrition information in a consistent and convenient manner. The only way to make sure this happens is by creating a uniform, national standard,” says Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. “When different rules exist in various parts of the country, it makes it difficult for consumers to compare options. Consumers deserve a federal standard that provides access to the same nutrition information no matter where they are or where they live.”
“Consumers are increasingly looking for a variety of nutrition information to be available for their use in restaurants. The Coalition for Responsible Nutrition Information is working to create a nationwide standard that provides a significant amount of nutrition information in a manner that is efficient and effective for the wide variety of restaurants and dining occasions enjoyed by our guests,” says Joe Taylor, Vice President of Communication & Public Affairs for Brinker International.
The Coalition for Responsible Nutrition information is a broad based coalition of restaurants, industry organizations and companies that believe a uniform national nutrition standard for chain foodservice establishments will give consumers access to detailed nutrition information that meets their needs. For more information, visit www.nationalnutritionstandards.com.
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