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The most comprehensive food-labeling rules in the nation`s history, requiring producers to list the nutritional contents of virtually every packaged product, were announced Wednesday by the Bush ad… ...
Food labels aren’t perfect, but they are helpful. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to measuring the nutrients and energy found in food, and there shouldn’t be. Outside of injecting nuance into ...
The FDA has published a new proposal for adding an additional nutrition label to the front of food packaging. It wouldn't focus on calories or fat, but rather sodium, saturated fats and added ...
A new government proposal to display nutritional labels on the front of food packaging is aimed at helping Americans make more informed choices about what they eat. An eventual side effect ...
When we visit the grocery store, we’ve become accustomed to a dizzying array of options. There are labels touting everything from food safety to environmental and ethical standards. Making the ...
Navigating Food Labels Did you know the label "100 Percent Natural" has different meanings for chicken fingers ... all other ingredients must be on USDA's approved list. Can display the USDA seal.
The FDA estimates that about 17 percent of existing food labels need to be updated. Narula pointed out that the agency is also considering a redesign of the labels, to display the serving size and ...
BOSTON (CBS) -- We've heard the push for more nutritional information on labels and menus, but some experts suggest something different. British researchers think food packaging should include ...
Food labels displaying the amount of exercise needed to burn off the calories in the product are being touted as a way to reduce obesity, but not everyone is convinced.
A 16-year study on the effects of front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labels on food products suggests a correlation between the optional labels and the quality of nutrition within those foods, along ...