The FDA issued a final rule updating the criteria for the “healthy” claim, this final rule revises the requirements for when the claim “healthy” can be used in the labeling of food products to help consumers identify foods that are the foundation of healthy eating patterns. The rule went into effect on April 28, 2025, with a compliance date of February 25, 2028.
The Foundation convened a series of invitation-based roundtable conversations to discuss ways to support use of the updated “healthy” claim and, explore ways to support use of and a potential symbol. The report “Supporting the Use and Implementation of FDA’s Updated “Healthy” Claim: Summary of Roundtable Discussions” summarizes key themes from the sessions.