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 proposal Tuesday that would require food and drink manufacturers to place nutrition labels on the front of their products instead of the back.
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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 companies towards healthier diets in line with similar pushes in other countries.
FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage packages. These labels, which would highlight content of sugar,
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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 putting nutrition info on the front of food packages
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed a new rule for nutrition labels on packaged food and drinks that’s intended to help Americans make healthier choices at a glance.
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