FDA wants food companies to put nutrition labels on the front of packaging. Why?
The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal Tuesday that would require food and drink manufacturers to place nutrition labels on the front of their products instead of the back.
Food shoppers could see nutrition facts on the front, as FDA unveils proposed packaging rules
The Food and Drug Administration released on Tuesday its long-awaited proposal to require food manufacturers to put some nutrition facts on the front of packages, in a bid to nudge Americans and food ...
Americans might finally have to face what’s in their food
A front-of-package food label would be a great educational tool. The Trump administration should keep it.
New York Post22d
FDA proposes new mini nutrition labels on the front of food — without calories or fat
This week, the Food and Drug Administration ... to other label styles. The front label wouldn’t replace the existing, more detailed nutrition facts on the back of packages, but would act as ...
HealthDay on MSN12d
Do Calorie Labels on Menus and Food Products Really Impact Your Diet?
Do calorie labels on food products and menus really change the way people eat?A new study finds they make a small but ...
STAT23d
How the FDA’s new nutrition labels could prod the food industry to get healthier
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 ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph14d
Nutrition Labels Only Slightly Effective in Cutting Calories
Labels slapped on offerings at supermarkets and restaurants lead to only a small reduction in the calories people select and ...
FDA proposes mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels to combat spike in chronic diseases
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is demanding increased, in-your-face food transparency when it comes to nutrition ...
The New York Times24d
F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Levels
The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies ... The new label, a small black-and-white box similar to the Nutrition Facts box on the back of packaged goods, is ...
USA Today23d
FDA wants food companies to put nutrition labels on the front of packaging. Why?
“For decades, the Nutrition Facts label has been an essential tool to educate people across the country about the nutritional content of their food and drinks, but high rates of diet-related ...