I am looking for the right measurements for the front of my food
label.  This is a dry food product that is 1lb 15 oz.  The label must
be in this form for example.....NET WT 48oz (3lb) 1.36kg.  This must
meet FDA standards.  Can you help me please?

Hello kaelyn-ga,

The portion of the label that you are referring to is called the Net
Quantity of Contents Statement.  Guidelines for the Net Quantity of
Contents Statement can be found at the following FDA webpage.


U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
A Food Labeling Guide
Chapter III--Net Quantity of Contents Statements
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flg-3.html


?1. What is the net quantity of contents?

The net quantity of contents (net quantity statement) is the statement
on the label which provides the amount of food in the container or
package.?




The type size of your Net Quantity of Contents Statement depends on
the size of the area of the principal display panel of your package.



?4. Why is it necessary to calculate the area of the principal display panel?

The area of the principal display panel (calculated in square inches
or square centimeters) determines the minimum type size that is
permitted for the net quantity statement (see next question).?



?5. What is the minimum type size?

For the net quantity statements, the minimum type size is the smallest
type size that is permitted based on the space available for labeling
on the principal display panel. Determine the height of the type by
measuring the height of the lower case letter "o" or its equivalent
when mixed upper and lower case letters are used, or the height of the
upper case letters when only upper case letters are used.

Minimum Type Size      Area of Principal Display Panel 
1/16 in. (1.6 mm)      5 sq. in. (32 sq. cm.) or less 

1/8 in. (3.2 mm)       More than 5 sq. in. (32 sq. cm.) but not more
than 25 sq. in. (161 sq. cm.)

3/16 in. (4.8 mm)      More than 25 sq. in. (161 sq. cm.) but not more
than 100 sq. in. (645 sq. cm.)

1/4 in. (6.4 mm)       More than 100 sq. in. (645 sq. cm.) but not
more than 400 sq. in. (2580 sq. cm.)

1/2 in. (12.7 mm)      Over 400 sq. in. (2580 sq. cm.)?



Other important information:

6. What are the conspicuousness and prominence requirements for net
quantity statements?

Choose a print style that is prominent, conspicuous and easy to read.
The letters must not be more than three times as high as they are
wide, and lettering must contrast sufficiently with the background to
be easy to read. Do not crowd the net quantity statement with artwork
or other labeling (minimum separation requirements are specified in
the regulation).?




For more food labeling guidelines, see:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
A Food Labeling Guide
Table of Contents
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flg-toc.html




For the text of the Code of Federal Regulations that governs food labeling, see:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
A Food Labeling Guide
Food Labeling Guide CFR References
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flg-cfr.html




I hope you have found this information helpful, if you have any
questions, please request clarification prior to rating the answer.

Googlenut



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