Some food producers and manufacturers are taking issue with the federal government’s 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) recommendations that were issued in mid-February. The committee made significant changes in the guidelines, based on its finding that “the majority of the US population has low intakes of key food groups that are important sources of the shortfall nutrients, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains and dairy.” The new guidelines also seek to reduce the consumption of refined grains and added sugars.
In a statement, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) said it had several concerns about the DGAC, in particular suggesting some of the conclusions were not based on the best available science, especially in the areas of sugars, sodium, lean/processed meats and caffeine.