Reps. Cramer, Welch to FDA: Exempt Pure Maple and Honey From 'Added Sugar' Label Rule
June 08, 2018
June 08, 2018
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
As the comment period for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts Label draws to a close, Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottleib insisting he exempt pure maple syrup and honey from any new "added sugars" disclosure requirements.
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As the comment period for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts Label draws to a close, Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottleib insisting he exempt pure maple syrup and honey from any new "added sugars" disclosure requirements.
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