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FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Nutrition Innovation Strategy

Posted on June 27, 2018

In March, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced a comprehensive, multi-year FDA Nutrition Innovation Strategy, which aims to modernize FDA’s approach to nutrition, help reduce the burden of chronic disease

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Citizen Petition Filed Requesting FDA Allow Eggs to Be Labeled “Healthy”

Posted on April 27, 2018

As reported previously in the Daily Intake Blog, labeling of foods as “Healthy” has recently elicited strong and varied opinions. KIND filed a Citizen Petition in December 2015 requesting that

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Front of Pack Labeling Being Discussed in NAFTA Negotiations

Posted on April 20, 2018

As first reported by the New York Times, and later confirmed under questioning by Rep. Doggett in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, one plank of the United

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FDA Commissioner Gottlieb indicates future of FDA’s role in defining claims such as “healthy”

Posted on October 20, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received a Citizen Petition from KIND in December 2015 requesting that the Agency revisit the definition of

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Healthy Offerings Among Current Snack Food Trends

Posted on June 6, 2017

“Healthy Snacking” was identified as a leading trend by Convenience Store News at the 2017 Sweets & Snacks Show, held May 23-25 in Chicago with Asparagus Chips and Brussel Sprouts

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“Healthy” Update: Industry, Others Weigh In on ‘Healthy’ Claims

Posted on May 3, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, FDA received a Citizen Petition from KIND in December 2015 requesting that the Agency revisit the definition of “healthy” — which has not

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FDA announces public meeting to obtain input on the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling of human food

Posted on February 16, 2017

Today, FDA announced a public meeting to give interested persons an opportunity to discuss the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling of human food.

As previously covered on

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Nonprofit Group Tells FDA High-Sugar Foods Should Not Bear “Healthy” Claims

Posted on January 30, 2017

The Union of Concerned Scientists has petitioned FDA to establish “disqualifying levels” of added sugars that would prohibit use of “healthy” labeling. (subscription to Law 360 required)

“Healthy” claims on

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