The final rule of what qualifies as healthy on manufacturers' food packages was finalized by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Thursday.

The foods will need to meet specific criteria for companies to voluntarily place a "healthy" label on their products. Food labels are used for people to identify which products are healthy or not, FDA officials said in a news release.

In order to meet the updated healthy criteria, the product must contain a certain amount of food from at least one of the food groups or subgroups recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to the release. The food groups and subgroups such as fruit, vegetables, grains, fat-free, low-fat dairy and protein foods would also need to meet specific limits for added sugar, saturated fat and sodium.

Foods such as cereal containing sugar, sweetened yogurts and fruit snacks, white bread, certain granola bars and fruit punch that are not 100% juice would not bear a "healthy" label, according to the release. However, salmon, trail mix, plain or fat-free yogurt, eggs, olive oil and water could be labeled as "healthy."

Some foods such as fresh, frozen or canned fruits, vegetables and fish vary based on whether the ingredients fit the criteria, according to the release.

The previous rule had limits for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, and foods would need to provide at least 10% of the daily value of nutrients such as vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, protein and fiber to qualify, according to the release.

Under the previous rule, about 15% of products were eligible for the healthy designation, but only 5% made the claim, the Associated Press reported. Food manufacturers will have until February 2028 to comply.