FDA Seeks Input On Whether And How To Define 'Natural' On Food Product Labels

Facing pressure from Congress and a series of competing citizen petitions, FDA is seeking public input on whether it should define the term “natural” for use on food product labels, and, if so, how to do so. The agency also has received requests from federal courts in recent years for administrative determinations as to whether certain products can be labeled as “natural,” the agency notes in its Tuesday (Nov. 10) request for feedback. FDA has a longstanding policy of not...