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Kyle Diamantas, J.D., has been appointed as acting commissioner, and the search for a replacement is already underway.

In an age where ultra-processed foods are increasingly getting side-eye from the public, the company is offering a range of natural choices.

The delays give the agency time to respond to comments made on the final orders approving beetroot red and spirulina extract for use as color additives in human foods. 

In his remarks on a recent Joe Rogan Experience podcast episode, Secretary Kennedy also suggested FDA is considering a new approach to front-of-pack nutrition labeling.

The "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) loophole allows ingredients into the food supply without FDA review.

This update is particularly relevant for bakery applications, where demand for natural green tones continues to grow and often depends on access to natural blue color solutions. 

The agency is taking this action to help consumers and inform its gluten-related labeling priorities.

The new U.S. dietary guidelines, updated by federal health agencies every five years, recommend consumers avoid ultra-processed foods and beverages.

With health leaders around the world warning that sodium levels in snacks and other foods are too high, producers are faced with some challenging decisions.

The affected cartons include individually wrapped packs that may be incorrectly labeled as Cheese variety even though the product may be a Peanut Butter variety.