Weighty move on calorie count

THE CITY IS now enforcing delayed rules requiring more food spots to post calorie counts, officials said Monday.

The mandate requires chain supermarkets, convenience stores, and other chain stores to display how many calories customers are getting in their prepared foods, including sandwiches, ready-made pizza, and food from buffet bars.

The Health Department was sued by trade groups looking to stop the stricter rules, and agreed in a settlement last year to delay them until this May — when a similar set of rules from the federal Food and Drug Administration was set to go into effect.

Both the city and federal rules went into effect Monday. The city will fine stores that violate the requirement $200 to $600 each.

Chain restaurants are already required to post calorie counts.