From non-GMO to gluten-free, here's what the most common food labels mean and who regulates each one. The wide range of labels used on food products can be confusing for consumers, and the agencies or ...

Last month the agency submitted its proposed rule on front-of-pack nutrition labeling to the Office of Management and Budget after nearly two years of examining different schemes and even longer ...

Packaged foods offer convenience for families and individuals, but they can be a major source of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars, which when consumed in excess contribute to chronic disease. To ...

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs whether to require front-of-package food labels, a new study shows some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have ...

A study in Lagos found that while about 70% of consumers read food labels, only around 65% fully understand them. I know it can be difficult to understand the language and symbols on product packages, ...

FDA’s proposal to mandate front-of-pack nutrition labeling that quantifies and qualifies the percent daily value of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar to help consumers more easily make informed ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is demanding increased, in-your-face food transparency when it comes to nutrition labels. On Tuesday, the agency proposed a new requirement to include ...

From flashy buzzwords to health claims, food labels can be deceiving. With this in mind, it’s important to take a closer look at what you’re buying at the grocery store. Recommended Videos “The best ...

The updated rule replaces a decades-old standard that didn’t always mean what shoppers thought it did — bringing the label more in line with expectations. The USDA’s new voluntary “Product of USA” ...

Food labels are designed to give you information about a product and help you make better-informed purchases. But there are so many labels to navigate in grocery store aisles that the sheer number of ...