Food and Drug Administration, nutrition labels

F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Levels
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed requiring new nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage products, a long-awaited move aimed at changing eating habits associated with soaring rates of obesity and diet-related illness that are responsible for a million deaths each year.
FDA proposes new mini nutrition labels on the front of food — without calories or fat
The FDA wants food and beverage manufacturers to display nutrition labels on the front of most of their packages in an effort to help Americans make healthier choices.
How the FDA’s new nutrition labels could prod the food industry to get healthier
Front-of-package labels have spurred companies in other countries to cut sugars and salt. The FDA wants to follow suit here.
FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels
Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods
The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.
FDA proposes warning label on front of food packaging to combat obesity epidemic
The FDA has designed five different types of labels, each presenting the same information but with different specifications based on the size of the packaging.
FDA Proposes Simple Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that simplified food nutrition labels be placed on the front of
FDA proposes front-of-pack nutrition labels
FMI raised concerns that the proposed mandate would oversimplify a product’s dietary makeup and require costly redesigns of most food packaging labels.
Does FDA’s proposed front-of-pack nutrition labeling miss the mark?
FDA says proposal to mandate front-of-pack nutrition labeling that quantifies and qualifies amounts of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar will help consumers more easily make informed dietary choices,
To combat chronic diseases, FDA proposes putting nutrition labels on front of packages
The proposed "Nutrition info box" would show customers whether products have low, medium or high levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.
New FDA proposal would put 'front-of-package' nutrition labels on food products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hopes "front-of-package" labeling will better improve the American population's health, the FDA announced.
FDA Proposes Moving Nutrition Info to Front of Boxes Because of 'Chronic Disease' Caused by 'Food We Eat’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new front-facing label for most food and drinks to help consumers easily ...
FDA wants food companies to put nutrition labels on the front of packaging. Why?
Nutrition labels on your favorite grocery items may soon sport a new look. The Food and Drug Administration announced a new ...