February 2026

Welcome to February's Label Alert! In this month's headlines, FDA issues 2026 deliverables for its Human Foods Program, nutrition experts weigh in on FDA's new dietary guidelines, why the FDA is reviewing its gluten-disclosure policy, and more.

And this month we're offering Early Bird savings on registration to the 2026 Food Labeling Conference.

Now, get caught up on the latest industry news from Label Alert.

FDA Releases Human Foods Program (HFP) 2026 Priority Deliverables

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Human Foods Program (HFP) published its 2026 Priority Deliverables, outlining a broad agenda under the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) strategy to advance food chemical safety, nutrition, and microbiological risk oversight.  

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A 10-Page Reset? Nutrition Experts Unpack the New US Dietary Guidelines

The 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were always likely to be contentious. But few expected them to land with quite this level of heat. To unpack what’s actually new—versus what’s simply been reframed—AgFunderNews convened a round table with three practitioners that bring deep expertise spanning nutrition science, policy development, and food industry translation.

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Why the FDA Is Revisiting Gluten Disclosure

FDA’s latest Request for Information (RFI) could reshape how gluten-containing ingredients are disclosed – raising new compliance questions for brands and offering clearer signals for consumers who rely on accurate labeling.

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Food and Beverage Brands Adopt New Non-ultraprocessed Label

Sparkling water brand Spindrift and frozen food maker Amy’s Kitchen are among the first food and beverage brands to receive certification that their products are not ultraprocessed under the Non-GMO Project’s new verification program.

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FDA to Host Virtual Meeting on Food Allergy Thresholds and Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will host virtual public meetings in February on the possible use of food allergen thresholds. The FDA plans to explore such thresholds as risk assessment tools when determining whether a manufacturer needs to use an allergen label warning. 

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Canada’s Front-of-Package Labelling Deadline Reaches Enforcement Stage

From the start of this year, food products sold in Canada that exceed set nutrient thresholds must display a standardised front-of-package nutrition symbol.

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