Which rules apply to fruit and vegetable juices?

Importer of food into the United States

Must meet the conditions of For each food imported, develop, maintain and follow a foreign supplier verification program (FSVP) giving adequate assurance that the foreign supplier produces the food to the same level of public health protection as section 418 or 419 of the FD&C Act

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 27 Nov 2015

Applies to products imported on or after 27 Nov 2015

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

Very small importers and importers of food from certain small foreign suppliers

Must meet the conditions of A very small importer or an importer of food from a qualified facility or small farm may meet the modified FSVP requirements of 1.512 (documentation of eligibility, written assurances) in place of 1.502-1.508

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-07 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

FSVP importer conducts a hazard analysis for each imported food

Must meet the conditions of 21 CFR 1.504: hazard analysis to identify known or reasonably foreseeable hazards for each food imported

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-07 (the stored eCFR version date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

(a) You must ensure that, for each line entry of food product offered for import

Declaration required

(a) You must ensure that, for each line entry of food product offered for importation into the United States, your name, electronic mail address, and

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 27 Nov 2015

Applies to products imported on or after 27 Nov 2015

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

FSVP records maintained and available to FDA

Declaration required

FSVP records kept for at least 2 years and available to FDA on request

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-07 (the stored eCFR version date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Importer identified at entry with a unique facility identifier

Disclosure to authority

name, email address and unique facility identifier of the FSVP importer at entry

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-07 (the stored eCFR version date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (a)(3) of this section, any sulfiting agent (s

Label required

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (a)(3) of this section, any sulfiting agent (sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, and potassium

• Sulfiting agent added

Depends on: sulfiting agent added

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

Nutrient content claim on the label or in labeling

Must meet the conditions of A nutrient content claim may be made only in accordance with 21 CFR 101.13 and the applicable regulations in subpart D of part 101 (and parts 105 and 107)

• Carries a nutrition or health claim

Depends on: nutrition claim

In force since 6 Jan 1993

Applies to products sold on or after 6 Jan 1993

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(c)(1) All words, statements, and other information required by or under authori

Label required

(c)(1) All words, statements, and other information required by or under authority of the act to appear on the label or labeling shall appear thereon

Every product in the category

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

Food to which any colouring has been added: colouring declared in the ingredient statement

Label required

Declaration of the added colouring in the statement of ingredients (as the colour additive's name or as artificial colour, per 101.22(k))

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-07 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Food with artificial flavor, artificial colour or chemical preservative: statement

Label required

Statement of artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative on the food or its container or wrapper

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-07 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

(ii) Any beverage containing juice where neither the juice ingredient nor the be

Label required

(ii) Any beverage containing juice where neither the juice ingredient nor the beverage has been processed in the manner described in paragraph (g)(7) of this

• Juice processed to reduce pathogens: no
• Purports to be a beverage that contains juice

Depends on: juice pathogen treated, purports to contain juice

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(b) All information required to appear on the label of any package of food under

Label required

(b) All information required to appear on the label of any package of food under §§ 101.4, 101.5, 101.8, 101.9, 101.13, 101.17, 101.36, subpart D

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

Packaged food: statement of identity on the principal display panel

Label required

Statement of identity (the name specified by law, else the common or usual name, else a descriptive term) as a principal feature of the principal display panel

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

Packaged food made from two or more ingredients: ingredient declaration

Label required

List of ingredients by common or usual name in descending order of predominance by weight

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

Packaged food: name and place of business

Label required

Name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor (street address, city, State, ZIP code)

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

Packaged food: net quantity of contents on the principal display panel

Label required

Net quantity of contents in weight, measure, or numerical count (fluid measure for liquids, weight for solids)

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(j) A food to which a chemical preservative(s) is added shall, except when exemp

Label required

(j) A food to which a chemical preservative(s) is added shall, except when exempt pursuant to § 101.100 bear a label declaration stating both the common or usual name of the ingredient(s) and a separate description of its function, e.g., “preservative”, “to retard spoilage”, “a mold inhibitor”, “to help protect flavor” or “to promote color retention”.

• Contains an added chemical preservative

Depends on: chemical preservative added

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(e) Under the provisions of section 403(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmet

Label required

(e) Under the provisions of section 403(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a food shall be deemed to be misbranded if it

• Represented as an imitation or substitute

Depends on: imitation food claim

In force since 15 Mar 1977

Applies to products sold on or after 15 Mar 1977

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(b)(1) If the beverage contains fruit or vegetable juice, the percentage shall b

Label required

(b)(1) If the beverage contains fruit or vegetable juice, the percentage shall be declared by the words “Contains __ percent (or %) ______ juice” or “__ percent (or %) juice,” or a similar phrase, with the first blank filled in with the percentage expressed as a whole number not greater than the actual percentage of the juice and the second blank (if used) filled in with the name of the particular fruit or vegetable (e.g., “Contains 50 percent apple juice” or “50 percent juice”).

• Purports to be a beverage that contains juice

Depends on: purports to contain juice

In force since 6 Jan 1993

Applies to products sold on or after 6 Jan 1993

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(a) General requirements. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, a

Must meet the conditions of (a) General requirements. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, a claim about the level of a nutrient in a food in relation

• Claim: high protein or source of fibre

In force since 6 Jan 1993

Applies to products sold on or after 6 Jan 1993

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(a) General requirements. A claim about the calorie or sugar content of a food m

Must meet the conditions of (a) General requirements. A claim about the calorie or sugar content of a food may only be made on the label or in the labeling

• Claim: low sugar or no added sugar

In force since 6 Jan 1993

Applies to products sold on or after 6 Jan 1993

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(a) General requirements. A claim about the level of sodium or salt in a food ma

Must meet the conditions of (a) General requirements. A claim about the level of sodium or salt in a food may only be made on the label or in the labeling of the food if: (1) The claim uses one of the terms defined in this section in accordance with the definition for that term;

• Claim: reduced salt

In force since 6 Jan 1993

Applies to products sold on or after 6 Jan 1993

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(a) General requirements. A claim about the level of fat, fatty acid, and choles

Must meet the conditions of (a) General requirements. A claim about the level of fat, fatty acid, and cholesterol in a food may only be made on the label or in the labeling of foods if: (1) The claim uses one of the terms defined in this section in accordance with the definition for that term;

• Claim: low fat

In force since 6 Jan 1993

Applies to products sold on or after 6 Jan 1993

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.

(a) Nutrition information relating to food shall be provided for all products in

Label required

(a) Nutrition information relating to food shall be provided for all products intended for human consumption and offered for sale unless an exemption is provided

• Sold by a restaurant or retail food establishment (US): no

Depends on: restaurant or retail service

In force since 6 Jan 1993

Applies to products sold on or after 6 Jan 1993

Date stated in the published text: the first Federal Register date of the section history note (or of the part Source line where the section has none), used as the provision date.