Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed food companies use new, front-of-package labels highlighting the levels of fat, salt and added sugar in their products. In issuing ...

The new law requires food manufacturers to use clear, standardized language for “quality” and “safety” dates — and eliminates ...

Food manufacturers must meet new criteria to put "healthy" on a food product. The new rule goes into effect Feb. 25, 2025, with a compliance date in 2028. A new label on the front of food packages is ...

Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume. In the U.S., some labels are regulated, some are loosely guided, and others ...

Walking through a grocery store can feel straightforward, but much of what appears simple is carefully engineered. Packaging, ...

As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...

Food labels can communicate many things. In some countries, they highlight if a product is high in fat, salt or sugar. In others, they may promote benefits like added fibre or protein. But now, a new ...

Confused by food labels? A gastroenterologist explains how to read ingredient lists properly, why the first three ingredients ...

What leads people to make better food choices? Is it price, availability, health attributes of the food or something else? This is the million-dollar question. The most common statement I hear from my ...

You want your patients to eat healthier. But American food labels don’t make that easy. A few diet and nutrition specialists offer tips for teaching your patients about food labels — including updated ...

A woman walks in an aisle of a Walmart supermarket in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025. Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher ...