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FDA to allow broader omega-3 health claims

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said it will allow the use of new qualified health claims stating that consuming eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) omega-3 fatty acids in food or dietary supplements may reduce the risk of hypertension and coronary heart disease.

The FDA determined that while the overall evidence of omega-3s benefits on health did not meet the “significant scientific agreement” standard required for an authorized health claim, it did meet the “credible evidence” standard for a qualified health claim in the labeling of conventional foods and dietary supplements…

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