The FDA had originally given companies until July of next year to put the new labels on packaged food and drinks.
The goal was to make calorie counts more prominent.
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And also display the amount of added sugar, and make the serving size more realistic.
But the agency said yesterday the deadline is being delayed - with no new date set.
Some big companies still plan to roll out the new nutrition labels by next year.
Recently, the FDA also delayed a rule requiring calorie counts nationwide at chain restaurants.
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