To encourage food producers to provide healthier goods and to assist consumers in making better food choices, the Biden administration is advocating for changes to nutrition information on food packaging.
Placing food labels on the front of package, or FOP, would be one adjustment.
The White House stated on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration will investigate FOP labelling as part of its initiatives to combat hunger and promote nutrition.
The White House stated that FOP labelling should make it easier for consumers to identify which goods are “part of a healthy eating pattern,” “especially those with poor nutrition literacy.”
Star ratings are just one possible format for the FOP labelling. Longer nutrition labels on product backs won’t be replaced by it.
The administration also intends to make it more difficult for manufacturers to label their products as “healthy” without offering any proof.
According to the suggested standards, producers would be entitled to label items “healthy” provided they contain a sizable proportion of food from one of the dietary groups. Additionally, according to The Washington Post, they must adhere to restrictions on items like fat, sodium, and added sweets.
According to the FDA, it “plans to assist empower consumers by offering more informative labelling,” as reported by USA Today. The organisation also stated that it intended to conduct more research into FOP labelling, including observing FOP labelling and its effects in other countries.
According to nutrition specialist Marion Nestle of New York University, FOP food labelling is nothing new. However, a consistent system that expressly informs customers of both the product’s positive and negative aspects would be preferable.
