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Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term “Healthy”
The Food and Drug Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 27, 2024. It took effect on February 25, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing this final rule updating the definition for the implied nutrient content claim "healthy" to be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary guidance, especially the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines), regarding how consumers can maintain healthy dietary practices. This final rule revises the requirements for when the term "healthy" can be used as an implied nutrient content claim in the labeling of human food products to help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful as the foundation of a nutritious diet that is consistent with dietary recommendations.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-29957
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
- Published
- December 27, 2024
- Takes effect
- February 25, 2025
- Dates
- This rule is effective February 25, 2025. The compliance date of this final rule is February 25, 2028.
- Docket
- Docket No. FDA-2016-D-2335
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0910-AI13
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 21 CFR 101
- Topics
- Food labeling; Nutrition; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 102
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