FDA will not require ‘added sugars’ call-out on pure honey, maple syrup

By Elizabeth Crawford

07-Sep-2018 Last updated on 07-Sep-2018 at 15:52 GMT

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After industry slammed FDA for proposing pure maple syrup and jars of honey list ‘added sugars’ on their updated Nutrition Facts panel, the agency has done an about face and will no longer the controversial declaration on the products when ‘packaged as such.’

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