{"dataset":"US Nutrition Label Rules","version":"17.0.0","cfr_snapshot_date":"2026-02-12","source":"FDA 21 CFR 101.9 (Nutrition labeling of food)","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/small-package-tabular/","md_url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/small-package-tabular.md","slug":"small-package-tabular","format_keys":["small_package_tabular"],"name":"Small-package tabular","title":"Small-Package Tabular Nutrition Facts Label","answer":"A compact tabular panel for small packages. You may use it under 12 square inches, or up to 40 square inches when no vertical or tabular panel fits on any label panel.","rule":"optional","rule_summary":"Allowed on small packages that qualify","citations":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)"},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)(1)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)(1)"},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)(B)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(ii)(B)"}],"in_studio":false,"check":{"condition":"Allowed if the package has under 12 sq in to print on, or up to 40 sq in when no vertical or tabular panel fits on any side.","questions":[{"id":"label-area","question":"How much of the package can carry printing?","options":[{"id":"under-12","label":"Under 12 sq in"},{"id":"12-40","label":"12 to 40 sq in"},{"id":"over-40","label":"Over 40 sq in"}]},{"id":"vertical-fits","question":"Does a vertical panel fit on any side?","options":[{"id":"yes","label":"Yes"},{"id":"no","label":"No"}]},{"id":"vertical-space","question":"How tall is the tallest open space for the panel?","options":[{"id":"yes","label":"Under about 3 in"},{"id":"no","label":"About 3 in or more"}]},{"id":"tabular-fits","question":"Does a regular tabular panel fit on any side?","options":[{"id":"yes","label":"Yes"},{"id":"no","label":"No"}]}],"assumed":[]},"differs_from_standard":["It is a smaller tabular panel. Like any panel on a package of 40 sq in or less, it may use FDA’s short names, such as “Sat fat” and “Total carb.”","It needs no full footnote. It may use “% DV = % Daily Value” instead.","A package that qualifies for it and holds 200% to 300% of its reference amount needs no per-package column."],"callouts":[{"text":"Compact heading block","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)(1)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)(1)"},{"text":"Short names allowed, like “Sat fat”","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)(B)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(ii)(B)"}],"daily_values":[],"all_daily_values":[],"sections":[],"fda_sample_labels":[{"graphic":"er24mr23.013","title":"Tabular display for small packages","image":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/fda/er24mr23.013.png","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)(1)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)(1)","federal_register":"88 FR 17710","federal_register_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/24/2023-05418/food-labeling-infant-formula-requirements-food-additives-and-generally-recognized-as-safe-substances","values_illustrative":true}],"related":[{"slug":"tabular","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/tabular/"},{"slug":"linear","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/linear/"},{"slug":"small-package-exemption","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/small-package-exemption/"}],"quotes":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)","text":"Presenting the required nutrition information in a tabular or, as provided below, linear (i.e., string) fashion rather than in vertical columns if the product has a total surface area available to bear labeling of less than 12 square inches, or if the product has a total surface area available to bear labeling of 40 or less square inches and the package shape or size cannot accommodate a standard vertical column or tabular display on any label panel. Nutrition information may be given in a linear fashion only if the label will not accommodate a tabular display.","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(ii)","text":"Foods in packages that have a total surface area available to bear labeling of 40 or less square inches may modify the requirements of paragraphs (c) through (f) and (i) of this section by one or more of the following means:","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(i)(B)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(i)(B)","text":"When such products bear nutrition labeling, either voluntarily or because nutrition claims or other nutrition information is provided, all required information shall be in type size no smaller than 6 point or all upper-case type of 1/16 inches minimum height, except that individual serving-size packages of food served with meals in restaurants, institutions, and on board passenger carriers, and not intended for sale at retail, may comply with § 101.2(c)(2).","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(i)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(13)(i)","text":"Foods in packages subject to requirements of paragraphs (j)(13)(ii)(A)(1) and (2) of this section do not require the information in paragraphs (d)(9) and (f)(5) related to the footnote, however the abbreviated footnote statement “% DV = % Daily Value” may be used.","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(12)(i)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(12)(i)(A)","text":"This provision does not apply to products that meet the requirements to use the tabular format in paragraph (j)(13)(ii)(A)(1) of this section or to products that meet the requirements to use the linear format in paragraph (j)(13)(ii)(A)(2) of this section.","excerpt":false}],"faq":[{"id":"small-tabular-when","question":"When can I use the small-package tabular label?","answer":"Under 12 square inches for labeling. Or up to 40 square inches, when no vertical or tabular panel fits on any label panel.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)(A)"]},{"id":"small-tabular-footnote","question":"Does a small-package label need the footnote?","answer":"No. It may use the short statement “% DV = % Daily Value” instead.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(i)"]},{"id":"small-tabular-dual","question":"Does a small package need a dual column?","answer":"Not if it qualifies for the small-package tabular or linear label: under 12 sq in, or up to 40 sq in when no vertical or tabular panel fits on any side. The 200% to 300% dual column rule does not apply to those products. A package that does not qualify follows the rule.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(b)(12)(i)(A)"]},{"id":"small-tabular-min-font","question":"What is the minimum font size for a small-package tabular label?","answer":"Nutrient rows 8 pt, “Calories” 10 pt and its number 14 pt, and the serving lines 9 pt. Under 12 sq in, every required item may be as small as 6 pt.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(d)(1)(iii)","21 CFR 101.9(d)(3)(i)","21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(i)(B)"]}]}