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FDA finalizes updated "healthy" food label rule with food group-based criteria; compliance deadline set for Feb. 2028

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The FDA has finalized an updated definition of the voluntary "healthy" nutrient content claim, shifting to a food group-based framework with new limits on saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. The rule takes effect in April 2025, with a compliance deadline of February 2028 for manufacturers to adjust recipes and labeling. Products must contain a meaningful amount of at least one recommended food group (e.g., vegetables, fruits, dairy, or protein) to qualify for the "healthy" claim.

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The updated criteria accomplish a new framework and uses a food group based approach along with nutrients.

Under the final rule, a product must contain a meaningful amount of at least one recommended food group (for example vegetables, fruits, dairy or pr

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FDA published a final rule updating the voluntary "healthy" nutrient content claim to a food'group based framework with limits on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars; the rule is effective April 2025 and provides a Feb. 2028 compliance window for manuf

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