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January 14, 2025
“The Food and Drug Administration has proposed its long-awaited front-of-pack labeling rule, featuring a black-and-white nutrition box that lists information on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars… The nutrition box differs slightly from voluntary industry initiatives like “Facts up Front” (FUF). These labels include information on calories, saturated fat, sodium and added sugars, but are […]
December 23, 2024
“The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Dec. 19 issued its final rule on updating what qualifies for the “healthy” nutrient content claim that manufacturers may use voluntarily on food packages. The rule marked the first major change to the claim since the FDA introduced it in 1994. Changes included limits on added sugars, […]
December 20, 2024
“The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Dec. 19 issued its final rule on updating what qualifies for the “healthy” nutrient content claim that manufacturers may use voluntarily on food packages. The rule marked the first major change to the claim since the FDA introduced it in 1994. Changes included limits on added sugars, […]
December 19, 2024
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its final ruling on requirements for the “healthy” nutrient claim, more than two years after initially proposing an update… Trade groups and associations quickly responded to the new definition, with various groups calling out the exclusion of certain foods like cereals and yogurts. The Sugar Association called […]
December 19, 2024
“The Food and Drug Administration has released a long-awaited final rule updating its definition of “healthy” foods, emphasizing fresh produce, whole grains and pulses with limits on added sugar and sodium. The goal of the rule, in conjunction with other initiatives like front-of-package nutrition labeling, is to make it easier for consumers to find foods […]
October 16, 2024
“New school lunch guidelines from USDA are aimed at reducing added sugars in students’ diets. For the sugar industry, the guidelines are a ‘mixed bag,” Courtney Gaine, of the Sugar Association, says. …Courtney Gaine, a registered dietician who is president of the Sugar Association — which describes itself as the scientific voice of the U.S. […]
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