FDA Compliance Guide

Nutrition Facts Panel Format — Vertical, Tabular, Simplified

Choose the right FDA Nutrition Facts format: standard vertical, dual column, tabular, simplified, and linear. Rules per 21 CFR 101.9(d).

Published: 2026-06-25

Summary: Package size and nutrient profile determine which Nutrition Facts panel format is legal — not designer preference.

| Format | When | |--------|------| | Standard vertical | Default ≥40 in² | | Dual column | 2–3 servings consumed at once | | Simplified | Many nutrients negligible |

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