Democrats Push For New Food Labeling Standards, Definition Of 'Natural'

Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation Monday (Nov. 23) calling for more consistent food labels and clearer definitions of “healthy” and “natural,” coming soon after FDA asked stakeholders if it should define the term “natural” for use on food product labels. The “Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015” would add requirements for front-of-packaging labeling of processed foods. The bill also calls for new rules regarding health claims for conventional foods and revisions to the nutritional facts panel...