Are there Policy Limitations Hindering Development, Commercialization, and Consumers’ Use of Functional Foods?
Yes, a number of factors limit research and development, commercialization, and consumers’ informed use of functional foods to benefit their own health. Although the current legal and regulatory structure for food has served our society well, it has areas where existing requirements are not in keeping with today’s needs. Certain current policies limit the scope and accuracy of consumer information about functional foods; other policies hinder the development and marketing of innovative functional foods, denying consumers of those health benefits.
