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FDA Launches Campaign on New Nutrition Facts Label

Posted on March 13, 2020

As previously covered on this blog, FDA issued final rules in May 2016 to implement changes to the nutritional labeling and serving size regulations. For manufacturers with $10 million

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FDA Issues Final Guidance Document on Nutrition Facts Label and Serving Size Rules

Posted on January 6, 2020

In May 2016, FDA issued final rules changing the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods and updating regulations on serving sizes to – among other things – provide realistic Reference

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American Academy of Pediatrics Raises Concerns Re Nonnutritive Sweeteners, Calls for Research and Labeling

Posted on November 7, 2019

On October 28, 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a policy statement, in which it questions the effects of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) on children’s health. AAP notes that

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FDA Extends Compliance Deadline for New Nutritional Labeling Rules

Posted on October 25, 2019

As our readers are aware, in May 2016, FDA issued final rules to implement changes to the nutrition labeling and serving size regulations. Mandatory compliance with the new nutrition labeling

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FDA Issues Guidance on Conversion Factors for Various Nutrients

Posted on August 22, 2019

FDA has issued Guidance for Industry (“Converting Units of Measure for Folate, Niacin, and Vitamins A, D, and E on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels”) on how

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WHO Recommendations on Fatty Acid Intake Challenged

Posted on July 16, 2019

As previously reported on this blog, the World Health Organization (WHO) released draft guidelines on saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children in 2018.

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FDA Issues Final Guidance on Declaration of Added Sugars for Honey, Maple Syrup, Etc.

Posted on June 19, 2019

On June 18, 2019, FDA issued a final guidance to provide clarity on the labeling of added sugars for single-ingredient packages or containers of pure honey, maple syrup and other

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FDA Issues New Final and Draft Guidance Documents on Nutrition Facts Label and Serving Size Rules

Posted on November 5, 2018

In May 2016, FDA issued final rules changing the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods and also updating regulations on serving sizes to – among other things – provide realistic

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Final Comments Received Regarding FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy

Posted on October 26, 2018

The Daily Intake has blogged on several occasions, and Keller and Heckman has published a client alert, about the Nutrition Innovation Strategy (NIS). Briefly, the NIS is intended

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Statement by FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Indicates the Standard “Added Sugar” Declaration Will Not be Required on Nutrition Facts Labels of Pure Maple Syrup and Honey

Posted on September 10, 2018

FDA’s final rule to update the Nutrition Facts label requires a mandatory declaration and a daily value (DV) for “added sugar” for both sweeteners added to processed foods as well

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