In Absence Of Standards For Natural, NAD Focuses On Context
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Without regulatory guidelines, the National Advertising Division evaluates natural claims based on consumer expectations and the context in which they are used, a staff attorney says. Speakers at NAD’s annual meeting said natural claims guidance is not an FDA priority, but industry might be better off without regulatory input.
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