date:May 12, 2012
labeling scheme, which said the agency would be concerned if nutrition labels had the effect of encouraging consumers to choose highly processed foods and refined grains instead of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
The NCL letter says: The FDA has specifically warned industry against encouraging consumers to choose highly processed foods over vegetables and fruits. Yet, under NuVal, potato crisps score more than twice as high as canned pears in light syrupFDA should act to correct these pr