FDA Redefines “Healthy”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week announced a proposed new rule redefining the term “healthy” as relates packaged foods. With the publication of the proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 29, concerned parties and the general public will now have 90 days to file formal comments with the agency. The…

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FDA Extends “Healthy” Food Comment Period

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formally extended the comment period associated with the federal definition of “healthy” foods both generally and for the purposes of nutritional labeling. Originally, the comment period was set to close on January 26, 2017. As the new year approached however, the FDA received many requests to extend the…

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