FDA proposes front-of-pack labeling ahead of administration shift

“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 presented in a different format. It also does not include the low, med or high descriptions the FDA proposes…

The Sugar Association also opposed the proposal out of concern the lack of requirements for calories and industrial additives could backfire and incentivize the use of artificial sweeteners. “Most Americans prefer to avoid low- and no-calorie sweeteners in food, and health organizations have repeatedly raised concerns about their widespread use,” said Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of Sugar Association. “At some point, some agency needs to acknowledge that we don’t have a good grasp on how pervasive these sweeteners have become in our food supply, unbeknownst to most Americans.””

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