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12 grocery store food label tricks that make products look healthier than they are

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

Which foods are considered 'healthy?' FDA issues new label criteria

It should soon be easier for consumers to tell which foods are "healthy." The Food and Drug Administration Thursday updated the criteria food and drink items must meet to merit a "healthy" label on ...
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FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labeling to Help Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new front-of-package (FOP) labeling rule aimed at helping consumers make healthier food choices quickly and easily. This “Nutrition Info box,” a ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Environmental labeling on fast-food burgers is greenwashing

To the editor: The new study showing that customers respond to climate-impact labels on fast-food menus proves that people are hungry for sustainable food choices. But as long as the menus limit ...
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Updates to Food Labeling Rules Explained

The most shocking change in food labeling requirements comes from the FDA's decision to completely ban Red Dye No. 3 from food products, marking a monumental shift in food safety regulations. This ...
The National Law Review

“Dietary Guidance Statements” in Food Labeling: What You Need to Know About FDA’s Latest Draft Guidance for the Food Industry

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Consumer Reports

What the Health Claims on Food Labels Really Mean

Food labels can be confusing, and telling the difference between similar-sounding claims on food packages is sometimes downright baffling. Does “multigrain” mean “whole grain”? Which will have less ...
STAT

FDA’s plan to define ‘healthy’ for food packaging: Better than the existing labeling anarchy, but do we really need it?

The FDA has announced the set of rules it proposes to enforce for manufacturers to claim that a food product is “healthy.” The proposed rules are a lot better than the labeling anarchy that currently ...