On August 24, 2009
FDA Wary of ‘Smart Choices’ Label
The Food and Drug Administration has written a letter to the manager of the Smart Choices program, a front-of-package labeling scheme that is supposed to let consumers know which products are better for their health. The letter [PDF] — which nutritionist Marion Nestle posted on her blog — doesn’t have any specific demands or complaints, but it does have a “we’ll be keeping an eye on you” feel to it. FDA and FSIS would be concerned if any FOP [front-of-pack] labeling systems used criteria that were not stringent enough to protect consumers against misleading claims; were inconsistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans; or had the effect of encouraging consumers to choose highly processed foods and refined grains instead of…
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