March 2026 - Vol. 26, No. 6
Hello, all! We hope this issue finds you enjoying some extra daylight, rays of sunshine, and signs of spring. In today's issue, please join us as we help a reader demystify calculations for “more” claims. And if you’re struggling to keep up with employee onboarding, looking to expand your team’s expertise in food labeling, or could benefit from outsourcing nutrition labeling and compliance reviews, you won’t want to miss today’s spotlight article!
In this issue:
• How Much is "More," Really?
• Food Labeler Spotlight
• Keeping You Current
Warmly,
Melissa Grzybowski, President, Food Consulting Company
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Reader Q+A
Answers to your important questions
Q: I want to use a claim that our new granola bar contains “more fiber” than our original bar. The rules for “more” claims require that the product contains at least 10% more of the Daily Value for a nutrient than the original product. If the original bar has 10% DV for fiber, does "more" require 11% DV (10% DV + 10% more [1%] = 11%), or does it require 20% DV (10% DV + 10%)?
A.K., Food Label Insider, Kansas
A: If the reference product contains 10% DV for fiber, then a product with “more fiber” must contain at least 20% DV for fiber.
