[MPWG] FDA Public Comment Period on the term "Natural" extended to May 10, 2016

[De Angelis, Patricia]

This may be of interest to you since dietary supplements are regulated as
foods in the United States.

ABOUT:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the
establishment of a docket to receive information and comments on the use of
the term “natural” in the labeling of human food products, including foods
that are genetically engineered or contain ingredients produced through the
use of genetic engineering. We are taking this action in part because we
received three citizen petitions asking that we define the term “natural”
for use in food labeling and one citizen petition asking that we prohibit
the term “natural” on food labels. We also note that some Federal courts,
as a result of litigation between private parties, have requested
administrative determinations from FDA regarding whether food products
containing ingredients produced using genetic engineering or foods
containing high fructose corn syrup may be labeled as “natural.” We are
working with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Agricultural Marketing Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service to
also examine the use of the term “natural” in meat, poultry, and egg
products, and are considering areas for coordination between FDA and USDA.
We invite public comment on the term “natural” in the context of food
labeling and on specific questions contained in this document

TO COMMENT:

Go to:
Regulations.gov

Search on docket number:
FDA-2014-N-1207
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