The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. The most ...

The iconic Nutrition Facts label is now a model for tech transparency. But its history exposes the power—and limitations—of such labeling.

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.

A nutrition facts label showing information for multiple servings. Getty Images Calories. Calories are a measurement of energy. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) uses a 2,000 calorie/day diet ...

Since then, the nutrition label has become iconic, appearing in some form on countless pieces of artwork, comics, bags and T-shirts — not to mention an estimated 700,000 food products on store ...

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.