Multi-Industry Deadline Extension Request to FDA and USDA: Ultra-Processed Foods Request for Information (RFI)
In August 2025, ASTA signed onto a letter prepared by the Food and Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA), requesting that the FDA and USDA grant an extension on the comment period for the agencies' request for information (RFI) on ultra-processed foods.
09/03/2025 at 5:53 am
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This is ASTA's comment letter on the FDA's proposed rule defining the term "Healthy." ASTA's comments summarize the body of evidence on the health benefits of spices and the role of spices in promoting the consumption of nutritious foods. ASTA requests the inclusion of spices in the FDA's final "healthy" definition to promote alignment with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
