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FDA Forces Skippy to Label Natural Spread, Not Peanut Butter

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:14 AM UTC · How we work

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FDA requires Skippy to label its product as a spread rather than peanut butter.
FDA rule defines peanut butter as containing at least 90% peanuts.
Skippy says its natural spread may contain palm oil, which exceeds the 90% peanut threshold.
A U.S. Appeals Court upheld the FDA’s 90% peanut minimum and 55% fat maximum for peanut butter.

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FDA requires Skippy to label its product as a spread rather than peanut butter.
FDA rule defines peanut butter as containing at least 90% peanuts.
Skippy says its natural spread may contain palm oil, which exceeds the 90% peanut threshold.
A U.S. Appeals Court upheld the FDA’s 90% peanut minimum and 55% fat maximum for peanut butter.