Summary
This article in Food Industry Executive examines how the updated U.S. Food and Drug Administration “healthy” label rule—effective February 2025 with a 2028 compliance deadline—creates supply chain challenges. David Lennarz, president of Registrar Corp, explains the change often requires reformulation, new nutrition panels, and strong documentation to support claims. Companies must also coordinate packaging and digital updates while qualifying new suppliers, validating ingredients, and managing allergen and testing requirements. Importers face added complexity. Lennarz advises early gap analyses and supplier engagement to avoid rising costs and limited availability as the deadline nears.
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