Which foods are ‘healthy’? FDA has new requirements for food labels
The US Food and Drug Administration has finalized new standards that foods must meet before they can be labeled as “healthy.” Requirements now include limits on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.
FDA Updates Meaning of 'Healthy' on Food Labels
Under the final rule, pretty much everything in the produce section -- whole fruits and vegetables -- would be considered healthy, as would other nutrient-rich foods like whole grains, dairy, eggs, beans, lentils, seafood, lean meat, nuts and seeds.
What Are ‘Healthy’ Foods? The F.D.A. Updates the Labeling Terms.
The Food and Drug Administration released final rules on labeling foods as “healthy,” tightening limits for sugar, sodium and saturated fat.
FDA Redefines 'Healthy' Food Label in Major Update
The FDA has revised guidelines for labeling foods as 'healthy.' The rules require foods to include certain food groups and limit added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat. The changes, which aim to align with current dietary guidelines and reduce chronic disease,
FDA Updates the Definition of 'Healthy' Foods
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 an update of the agency’s definition originally devised 30 years ago.
FDA Revises ‘Healthy’ Claim Guidelines for Food Packaging
The Food and Drug Administration updated the definition of the claim “healthy” on food packaging, amid high incidences of diet-related chronic diseases.
FDA ruling limits which foods can be labeled 'healthy' on packaging
Food manufacturers will have to meet specific standards to be able to use the word "healthy" when describing products on package labels under new rules from the FDA.
FDA 'healthy' food rule updated first time since 1994
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule on what food companies can say is "healthy" to be more in line with the latest science. For f
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