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This guidance is also intended to advise food manufacturers of our intent to exercise enforcement discretion related to the use of a \"[dagger]\" symbol immediately following the percent Daily Value for added sugars on single-ingredient packages and/or containers of pure honey, pure maple syrup, and other pure sugars and syrups; the \"[dagger]\" symbol would lead the consumer to a statement that is truthful and not misleading in a footnote at the bottom of the Nutrition Facts label. The guidance also advises food manufacturers of our intent to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to the use of a \"[dagger]\" symbol immediately after the added sugars percent Daily Value information that leads the consumer to a statement that is truthful and not misleading outside of the Nutrition Facts label on certain dried cranberry and cranberry beverage products that are made up of cranberry juice sweetened with added sugars and that contain total sugars at levels no greater than comparable products with endogenous (inherent) sugars, but no added sugars. Further, this guidance advises of our intent to exercise enforcement discretion regarding compliance with Nutrition Facts label final rule and Serving Size final rule requirements until July 1, 2021, for the single-ingredient sugars and syrups as well as the cranberry products discussed in the guidance document.","action":"Notification of availability.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2019/06/20/2019-12983.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":101,"title":21}],"citation":"84 FR 28726","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2019.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. FDA-2018-D-0075"],"dockets":[{"supporting_documents":[{"title":"Reference 2 Letter from Ocean Spray, dated July 2, 2019 re Policy Related to Cranberry Products with Added Flavorings: Guidance for Industry","document_id":"FDA-2018-D-0075-3730"},{"title":"Reference 1 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines re Policy Related to Cranberry Products with Added Flavorings: Guidance for Industry","document_id":"FDA-2018-D-0075-3729"},{"title":"Limits on Calories That Remain After Food Group Needs Are Met in Nutrient-Dense Forms","document_id":"FDA-2018-D-0075-3723"},{"title":"A Guide to Smart Snacks in School For School Year 2018–2019","document_id":"FDA-2018-D-0075-3722"},{"title":"Reference 7 Comment from Ocean Spray on proposed rule Docket FDA-2012-N-1210 8 1 14 re Draft Guidance - 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