House rider would take the ‘added sugars’ out of honey and maple syrup

A 10-line rider in a House Appropriations subcommittee bill would prevent the FDA from implementing the new nutrition facts label if it continues to include honey and maple syrup as added sugars. Producers say the FDA’s current approach is unfair and misleading because honey and maple syrup are natural forms of sugar and processors do… » Read More

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