Packaged foods in the U.S. must follow new rules in order to call themselves 'healthy.'
Packaged foods in the U.S. must follow new rules in order to call themselves"healthy."Packaged foods in the U.S. must follow new rules in order to call themselves healthy.
Under the rule, products that claim to be "healthy" must contain a certain amount of food from one or more food groups such as fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy and protein. And for the first time, the rule sets certain limits for added sugars. Foods must also limit sodium and saturated fat at levels that depend on the type of product, the FDA said.
The new rule will take effect within two months and food manufacturers will have until February 2028 to comply. A label that designates certain foods as healthy is still being developed, FDA officials said. Under the previous rule, about 15% of products were eligible for the healthy designation, but only 5% made the claim.
The new rule acknowledges that dietary and nutrition knowledge has progressed over three decades and that the previous definition didn't jibe with dietary guidelines that are the cornerstone of federal programs and policies.
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