September 2025 - Vol. 25, No. 18
Happy Fall, everyone! Our Food Label Insiders enrollment period is officially open and we’re thrilled to welcome our newest members into our community! We still have a few spots available for our Sneak Peek Office Hours session tomorrow (Thursday, September 18) so be sure to read on if you’re interested in joining the conversation. We’re offering guidance on “sustainable sourced” claims in today's Reader Q+A.
In this issue:
- Keeping Claims Sustainable
- Insiders Spotlight
- Keeping You Current
Warmly,
Melissa Grzybowski, President, Food Consulting Company
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Reader Q+A
Answers to your important questions.
Q: Is "sustainably sourced" a regulated claim?
-Industry Workshop Attendee, CA
A: Yes, “sustainably sourced” is a regulated claim. Like all product claims, environmental claims such as this must be truthful, substantiated, and non-deceptive to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates environmental marketing claims for FDA-regulated products, while FSIS regulates these types of claims for USDA-regulated meat and poultry products.
