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New labels will soon alert consumers to information already on the back of food packaging about low, medium or high levels of sodium, added sugars and saturated fat.
Nutrition facts labeling will now contain a new category called “Added Sugars” that’s supposed to better portray reality, the government announced. That way, you’ll know exactly … ...
The FDA announced changes to the nutrition facts label in 2014, prompting Belser to tell Marketplace, "It's as if my dog died and I got a new puppy I liked, but not as much as old Spot." The Salt ...
The century-old voluntary system of labeling has produced different dating systems, which don’t tell consumers what they most need to know. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Dan Newhouse (R ...
New food labeling rules could significantly alter products like yogurt, ... NOT TERRIBLY GOOD FOR YOU WERE ALLOWED TO BE CALLED HEALTHY UNDER OLD RULES THAT WERE LAST EVALUATED IN 1994.
An old state law suggested putting dated labels on foods to help consumers know when their food has gone bad, instead of confusing, grocer-focused “sell by” labels. A new California law ...
Africa is facing a growing problem of obesity and overweight, and the trends are rising. This is a ticking time bomb. If ...
The FDA announced changes to the nutrition facts label in 2014, prompting Belser to tell Marketplace, "It's as if my dog died and I got a new puppy I liked, but not as much as old Spot." ...
The FDA announced changes to the nutrition facts label in 2014, prompting Belser to tell Marketplace, "It's as if my dog died and I got a new puppy I liked, but not as much as old Spot." ...
Carbs, protein, sodium and fat: if you're adept at scanning those nutrition facts on food and drinks packages, it's thanks in large part to Burkey Belser. But his work extended far beyond grocery ...