Responding To Criticism, FDA Signals Revised Approach To Added Sugars Declaration

Facing pressure from appropriators, lawmakers and stakeholders, FDA signaled Tuesday (June 19) it is rethinking its controversial move to require pure maple syrup and pure honey be labeled as having “added sugar.” The approach, laid out in a draft guidance in February, was hotly protested by syrup and honey manufacturers who said it would give consumers a misleading impression that their products contain added sweeteners such as table sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. While FDA usually announces such policy shifts...