ERSOY: The FDA’s new rules on ‘Healthy’ Food Labeling — what you need to know

ERSOY: The FDA’s new rules on ‘Healthy’ Food Labeling — what you need to know

It’s easy to get confused by what’s labeled as “healthy” in today’s food industry. For example, cereals marketed as heart-healthy might contain just a small amount of whole grains or fiber. Packages often show pictures of fruits or bowls of berries, even when the actual product contains no real fruit, just artificial flavoring. To address this confusion, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new rules to redefine how foods can…