Trump Administration Exempts Healthy Foods, Infant Formula From Ultra-Processed Label

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17

The Trump administration is expected to carve out exemptions for FDA-defined “healthy” foods and infant formula in its coming ultra-processed food definition, according to people familiar with the matter.
The exemption would rely on the FDA’s existing “healthy” criteria, creating a separate lane for products that otherwise might be swept into a broader processed-food label.
That definition is also likely to include a list of food additives and artificial colors, signaling the label will focus more narrowly on ingredients and formulation than on all packaged foods.

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