FDA Issues Guidance On Fortification Policy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance on the fortification of foods with essential nutrients, clarifying and reminding industry of the original policy issued in 1980. FDA’s guidance addresses questions related to the fortification policy and consolidates information on fortification of various foods into a single document. This memorandum summarizes some of the key points in the guidance addressing the principles of the fortification policy, the foods and nutrients covered by the policy, claims associated with fortified foods, and FDA’s enforcement of the policy.