FDA delays when a final rule on what foods can be labeled as 'healthy' goes into effect

The FDA is pushing back the effective date for new nutritional standards allowing foods to be labeled as "healthy" from February 25, 2025, to April 28, 2025, following a regulatory freeze directive from President Trump. The updated standards focus on limiting added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium while requiring foods to include key food groups. Manufacturing compliance with these new standards will remain until 2028, allowing time for adjustment. The new labeling guidelines are intended to promote healthier choices among consumers.

The FDA is postponing the effective date of new "healthy" food labeling standards due to a directive from President Trump, now effective on April 28, 2025.

The new standards aim to limit added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium in food items that wish to carry the "healthy" label, ensuring certain nutritional criteria are met.

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