- FDA has long recognized the use in food labeling of Dietary Guidance Statements (e.g., fruits and vegetables are part of a nutritious dietary pattern) as a tool that could
Nutrition Innovation Strategy
FDA Notice Concerning “Healthy” Symbol
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- Since launching in 2018, the FDA Nutrition Innovation Strategy (NIS) has included the possibility of FDA introducing a new symbol that could be used to convey the nutrient content claim
FDA Deputy Commissioner Yiannis’ Remarks on World Food Safety Day
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- June 7 marked the first ever celebration of the United Nations’ World Food Safety Day. The theme for 2019 is that food safety is everyone’s business. The United Nations has
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Despite Gottlieb’s Exit, FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy Marches Forward
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- As previously reported on this blog, FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy (NIS) is intended to improve public health via education regarding, and encouraging innovation in, the use of nutrition to promote
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FDA Authorizes Qualified Health Claim for Oleic Acid
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- A health claim characterizes the relationship between a substance and its ability to reduce the risk of a disease or health-related condition (see 21 CFR 101.14). A health
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FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Nutrition Innovation Strategy
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- 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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