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FDA issues final rule on ‘healthy’ claim, updates requirements
December 19, 2024
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its final ruling on requirements for the “healthy” nutrient claim, more than two years after initially proposing an update… Trade groups and associations quickly responded to the new definition, with various groups calling out the exclusion of certain foods like cereals and yogurts. The Sugar Association called […]
FDA finalizes ‘healthy’ food definition
December 19, 2024
“The Food and Drug Administration has released a long-awaited final rule updating its definition of “healthy” foods, emphasizing fresh produce, whole grains and pulses with limits on added sugar and sodium. The goal of the rule, in conjunction with other initiatives like front-of-package nutrition labeling, is to make it easier for consumers to find foods […]
New school lunch sugar rules are a ‘mixed bag’ to the sugar industry
October 16, 2024
“New school lunch guidelines from USDA are aimed at reducing added sugars in students’ diets. For the sugar industry, the guidelines are a ‘mixed bag,” Courtney Gaine, of the Sugar Association, says. …Courtney Gaine, a registered dietician who is president of the Sugar Association — which describes itself as the scientific voice of the U.S. […]
Big Interview – Courtney Gaine
October 7, 2024
“Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., R.D., President and CEO for the Sugar Association in Washington, D.C., discusses consumer education, health trends and the evolving role of sugar in baking. …“Advocating for evidence-based policies about sugar and educating key audiences has never been more important, and it has never required more commitment and investment of time and resources. […]
Ruiz Foods Eyes Product Innovation and the Contentious Front-of-Pack Ingredient Discussion
September 19, 2024
“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding tension to the front-of-pack ingredient trends. The FDA announced that it will require food and beverage manufacturers to disclose “added sugars” on the front of packaging. The new rules for added sugars are due in October, according to the FDA, in an attempt to educate consumers about […]
Front-of-pack labeling for added sugars coming soon
August 7, 2024
“Mandatory front-of-pack (FOP) labeling rules for added sugars, expected from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October (originally expected in June), are just the beginning of government efforts to reduce sugar consumption and prompt product reformulation away from sugar, Courtney Gaine, PhD, president and chief executive officer, The Sugar Association, told attendees at the […]
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