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Healthy Redefined: Navigating the FDA's Proposed Changes

Originally Recorded on Thursday, November 7, 2024

Healthy Redefined: Navigating the FDA's Proposed Changes

Originally Recorded on Thursday, November 7, 2024

The FDA is proposing significant updates to the definition of "healthy" on food labels. With a shift from focusing on nutrient levels to a more comprehensive view that includes food groups, these changes will affect how products are labeled and marketed.

Key Topics Covered in This Webinar:

  • Current Criteria: Why the FDA is updating the definition

  • Proposed Criteria: Understanding the new focus on food groups and nutrient limits

  • Examples of Foods Affected: How foods like water, avocados, and higher-fat fish are exceptions

  • Additional Provisions: Impacts on labeling and compliance

  • Healthy Symbol: What the new "Healthy" label looks like and how to use it

  • Timeline: Key dates for the implementation of these changes

The FDA is proposing significant updates to the definition of "healthy" on food labels. With a shift from focusing on nutrient levels to a more comprehensive view that includes food groups, these changes will affect how products are labeled and marketed.

Key Topics Covered in This Webinar:

  • Current Criteria: Why the FDA is updating the definition.
  • Proposed Criteria: Understanding the new focus on food groups and nutrient limits.
  • Examples of Foods Affected: How foods like water, avocados, and higher-fat fish are exceptions.
  • Additional Provisions: Impacts on labeling and compliance.
  • Healthy Symbol: What the new "Healthy" label looks like and how to use it.
  • Timeline: Key dates for the implementation of these changes.

Featured Presenter

Mollie Van Alst

Analytical Services Manager
Eurofins Nutrition Analysis Center

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