The Committee on FDA Affairs has analyzed the proposed regulation by comments from authoritative interest groups and well respected community members, and suggests that the regulation should not pass. The issue on the term “natural” has created a controversial topic among the consumers and food industries. After careful review of evidence from credible groups and members, it is strongly recommended that this rule should not be established without an in depth analysis of the problem.
In the proposed rule titled, ‘Use of the Term "Natural" in the Labeling of Human Food Products. 2015-32471’, the FDA is reexamining the current definition of the term “natural” on food products in aiming to make the term clearer for consumers when making consumption …show more content…
This problem is not something that consumers and food industries should take lightly, but need to rethink and reevaluate on how changes to the rule can make a positive impact on both sides of the conflict. Dr. Judy Chiasson, the Director of the Vision Project commented on this controversial issue that has been going on for decades stating, “Anything that Mother Nature created & is nourishing and supportive to the human body, is food, and conversely anything that is not created by Mother Nature and is not nourishing and supportive to the human body is not food,” (Judy, 2016). Her statement reveals that food products that are produced without human contact are the only nourishing way for consumers to digest food. If not created by Mother Nature, it is harmful to the human body and will damage our system that will impact our health negatively. Dr. Judy supports her argument by stating that, “Although processed foods might taste better, the unknown chemical substances that are added to these substances such as chemical laden processed foods, pesticides, synthetic growth hormones are not nourishing or supportive to the human body, but instead, they are actually harmful to us and our environment in a variety of ways known and not yet known,” (Judy, 2016). She further explains that the food marketers try their best in appealing to what the consumers want. Examples include adding chemicals so that factory farmed salmon turn pink or so that eggs will have a more yellow yolk. What may look perfectly attractive on the outside can be a trick to lure in more consumers into buying their products. The purpose of this comment is to reveal and disclose the negative effects that are harming consumers from the mislabeled food labeling on products. The organization that she represents has goals of
In the proposed rule titled, ‘Use of the Term "Natural" in the Labeling of Human Food Products. 2015-32471’, the FDA is reexamining the current definition of the term “natural” on food products in aiming to make the term clearer for consumers when making consumption …show more content…
This problem is not something that consumers and food industries should take lightly, but need to rethink and reevaluate on how changes to the rule can make a positive impact on both sides of the conflict. Dr. Judy Chiasson, the Director of the Vision Project commented on this controversial issue that has been going on for decades stating, “Anything that Mother Nature created & is nourishing and supportive to the human body, is food, and conversely anything that is not created by Mother Nature and is not nourishing and supportive to the human body is not food,” (Judy, 2016). Her statement reveals that food products that are produced without human contact are the only nourishing way for consumers to digest food. If not created by Mother Nature, it is harmful to the human body and will damage our system that will impact our health negatively. Dr. Judy supports her argument by stating that, “Although processed foods might taste better, the unknown chemical substances that are added to these substances such as chemical laden processed foods, pesticides, synthetic growth hormones are not nourishing or supportive to the human body, but instead, they are actually harmful to us and our environment in a variety of ways known and not yet known,” (Judy, 2016). She further explains that the food marketers try their best in appealing to what the consumers want. Examples include adding chemicals so that factory farmed salmon turn pink or so that eggs will have a more yellow yolk. What may look perfectly attractive on the outside can be a trick to lure in more consumers into buying their products. The purpose of this comment is to reveal and disclose the negative effects that are harming consumers from the mislabeled food labeling on products. The organization that she represents has goals of