FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods
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FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods

Associated Press  

Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. “It’s critical for the future of the country that food be a vehicle for wellness,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement. “Improving access to nutrition information is an important public health effort the FDA can undertake to help people build healthy eating patterns.” The new rule will take effect within two months and food manufacturers will have until February 2028 to comply. Consumer Brands Association, a food industry trade group, said that the new rule “stands to exclude some packaged foods, despite countless years of industry innovation to provider healthier options.” Sarah Gallo, an official for the group, said it is concerned the new rule “is not based on clear and unambiguous scientific evidence” and doesn’t fully consider the full potential economic impact on consumers.

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