FDA to review its definition of ‘healthy’ food
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THE United States Food and Drug Administration will re-evaluate its definition of “healthy,” which could eventually upend how a range of foods are marketed.
FDA spokeswoman Lauren Kotwicki said in an e-mail yesterday that the agency believes “now is an opportune time to re-evaluate the regulations concerning nutrition content claims, generally, including the term ‘healthy,” in light of evolving research. The agency plans to solicit public comment on the matter “in the near future.”
The FDA currently allows use of the term “healthy” on packaging only when products meet certain nutrient criteria. Last year, it told the maker of Kind fruit-and-nut bars that the company’s products should not be called healthy because of their saturated fat levels. Kind then sought a re-evaluation of the definition, saying the fat in its bars comes from nuts.
Last month, the House of Representatives said it expects the FDA to amend its “healthy” claim regulation to be based on “significant scientific agreement.”
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