Substantiating Label Claims

Supermarket shelves are filled with foods and dietary supplements with labels and advertisements proclaiming their benefits to consumers’ health and well-being. Government agencies work diligently to ensure that these claims are truthful and not misleading by providing guidance to manufacturers and enforcing regulations.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers a food or dietary supplement to be misbranded if its label—including the bran…