Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed food companies use new, front-of-package labels highlighting the levels of fat, salt and added sugar in their products. In issuing ...

What is an Unregulated and Potentially Misleading Label Worth? The case of “Natural”-Labelled Groceries. Environ Resource ...

As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...

A potential FDA proposal would label Goldfish “medium” in saturated fat and sodium. (The placement and size of any U.S. label has yet to be determined.) The same product would bear stop-sign-shaped ...

The FDA is trying to find out why food companies use the labels they do. Food waste and food safety experts share what these labels mean and how to reduce food waste while making sure food is fresh.

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. The most ...

Food labels can communicate many things. In some countries, they highlight if a product is high in fat, salt or sugar. In others, they may promote benefits like added fibre or protein. But now, a new ...

Dr. Andrew Liu answers the question: 'Reading Food Labels To Detect Allergens?' — -- Question: What should I look for in labels and menus to detect foods processed or made with allergens? Answer: ...

If you've ever flipped a package over and had no idea what you were looking at, this guide to how to read food labels breaks ...

Your food may soon come with warnings. The Food and Drug Administration plans to propose labeling this fall for the front of food and drink packages to help Americans make healthier choices to address ...