The FDA wants to change how packaged food is sold in the U.S.
2 months, 1 week ago

The FDA wants to change how packaged food is sold in the U.S.

NPR  

The FDA wants to change how packaged food is sold in the U.S. In the waning days of the Biden administration, the FDA has proposed requiring a new label on the front of packaged food and drinks aimed at helping Americans make healthier food choices. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The Food and Drug Administration wants to require a new nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods and drinks. MARIA GODOY, BYLINE: The proposed label would let consumers see at a glance whether a packaged food or drink contains low, medium or high levels of sodium, added sugar and saturated fat, as well as the percentage in each serving. PETER LURIE: We're thrilled about the new front-of-pack nutrition labeling proposal because it will give consumers the information they need to take control of their own health and make healthier purchasing decisions.

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RFK Jr. wants to completely remove the FDA's food additive program as part of MAHA campaign
2 weeks ago

RFK Jr. wants to completely remove the FDA's food additive program as part of MAHA campaign

Salon  

U.S. secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has directed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to revise its Substances Generally Recognized as Safe Final Rule in an effort to increase oversight of specific food ingredients and heighten food transparency. “For far too long, ingredient manufacturers and sponsors have exploited a loophole that has allowed new ingredients …

Front-of-package food labels: A path to healthier choices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Front-of-package food labels: A path to healthier choices

Salon  

The way you see nutrition labels on food packaging is about to change. Canadian policy The Canadian government's new policy requiring front-of-package nutrition symbols aims to guide consumers toward healthier food choices by highlighting foods high in sodium, sugars or saturated fats. Education campaigns such as community workshops and public health initiatives, and point of sale posters that explain the …

FDA proposes mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels to combat spike in chronic diseases
2 months ago

FDA proposes mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels to combat spike in chronic diseases

Salon  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is demanding increased, in-your-face food transparency when it comes to nutrition labels. On Tuesday, the agency proposed a new requirement to include nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods and drinks in an effort to “ the nation’s chronic disease crisis,” per a recent press release. “If finalized, the proposal would give consumers …

TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers
6 months, 1 week ago

TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers

Salon  

With rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and increasing attention being paid to the health harms of processed foods, it's clear that far more could be done to help consumers make healthy food choices. If passed, it would require U.S. food manufacturers to add a second nutrition label to the front of product packages, in addition to the ones …

Front-of-pack labelling on less healthy food & beverages is need of the hour
1 year ago

Front-of-pack labelling on less healthy food & beverages is need of the hour

New Indian Express  

Labels on most processed foods mention manufacturing and expiry dates, MRP, net weight, ingredients by quantity, manufacturer’s address, complaint details, and nutritional information, as mandated by law. WHO recommends the implementation of front-of-pack labelling on less healthy foods and beverages as a strategy to prevent and control NCDs. We must settle for nothing less than clear, interpretative, warning labels on …

Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion
2 years, 5 months ago

Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion

Associated Press  

As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels. Unlike “use by” labels, which are found on perishable foods like meat and dairy, “best before” labels have nothing to do with safety and may encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat. To tackle …

Biden unveils plan for mandatory traffic light nutrition labels on all food and drink
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden unveils plan for mandatory traffic light nutrition labels on all food and drink

Daily Mail  

The Biden Administration wants to make traffic light nutrition labels mandatory on the front of food packaging and offer counseling to overweight people as part of a massive crackdown on the nation's bulging waistline. This is because being overweight at this age raises the risk of several conditions; More money for healthy food : The Administration also suggests expanding the …

Why the White House wants to put nutrition labels on the front of food packages
2 years, 5 months ago

Why the White House wants to put nutrition labels on the front of food packages

NPR  

Why the White House wants to put nutrition labels on the front of food packages Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Charles Krupa/AP The Biden administration is proposing that nutrition labels go on the front of food packages rather than the back. The White House unveiled the plan ahead of a conference on hunger, nutrition and health being held …

Would more labelling really help us eat less sugar?
3 years, 7 months ago

Would more labelling really help us eat less sugar?

The Independent  

The much-debated issue of nutritional labelling has been plunged into the spotlight yet again, with health experts calling for restrictions on child-friendly packaging and the addition of nutritional claims on yoghurts which are high in sugar. “Given only five per cent of yoghurts with child-friendly packaging would have a green-coloured label as being ‘healthy’ for sugar, food companies must make …

Why is it taking so long to label fast food?
5 years, 3 months ago

Why is it taking so long to label fast food?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Centre for Science and Environment unveiled a new study this week which showed that salt and fat in an array of “junk food” was well above proposed regulatory thresholds. However, the findings are significant as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is yet to make into law draft regulations on setting limits, and …

Labels of truth
5 years, 7 months ago

Labels of truth

Live Mint  

It is a battle between conscience and desire as supermarket shelves tempt shoppers with their selection of sweet-salty-deep-fried sins. “Every nutritionist I have spoken to advised against packaged food, even ones that come with tempting tags like low fat or zero sugar, because often these items might use substitutes that are far worse. Nutritional information on Indian packaged foods became …

4 Major Changes Are Coming To Food Nutrition Labels
8 years, 10 months ago

4 Major Changes Are Coming To Food Nutrition Labels

Huff Post  

The U.S. Food And Drug Administration has redesigned nutrition labels on food packages to show the amount of added sugar in a product. The change is a milestone for nutrition and obesity advocates, who pointed out that the old labels had no information that helps eaters know if they’re abiding by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines’ recommendation to eat no more …

An 'Added Sugar' Label Is On The Way For Packaged Food
8 years, 10 months ago

An 'Added Sugar' Label Is On The Way For Packaged Food

NPR  

An 'Added Sugar' Label Is On The Way For Packaged Food Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Food and Drug Administration U.S. Food and Drug Administration The new, redesigned "Nutrition Facts" label is coming. Michael Jacobson, founder of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, released a statement saying that the new labels will allow consumers to make more …

First Look: The FDA's Nutrition Label Gets A Makeover
11 years ago

First Look: The FDA's Nutrition Label Gets A Makeover

NPR  

First Look: The FDA's Nutrition Label Gets A Makeover toggle caption Food and Drug Administration Ready for a reality check about how many calories you're eating or drinking? Enlarge this image toggle caption Food and Drug Administration Food and Drug Administration The proposed new label makes a slight tweak to sodium labeling, by making a small downward revision in daily …

Nutrition Labels Get a Facelift to Reflect Reality
11 years ago

Nutrition Labels Get a Facelift to Reflect Reality

ABC News  

For the first time in more than two decades, the White House and the Food and Drug Administration unveiled major changes to the iconic and outdated nutrition facts label found on most food packages. New Nutrition Label Cheat Sheet The way Americans consume food has without doubt changed dramatically in the past 20 years and the proposed label changes are …

New Food Label Aims To Make Healthy Decisions Easier
11 years, 1 month ago

New Food Label Aims To Make Healthy Decisions Easier

NPR  

New Food Label Aims To Make Healthy Decisions Easier The Food and Drug Administration and the White House are expected to unveil a new food label this week. Well, Burkey Belser, who designed the current label, says if you go back to the origins of food labeling, it was never really about getting people to limit calories. Now, the nutrition …

Nutrition Labels To Get Long-Overdue Tweaks
11 years, 1 month ago

Nutrition Labels To Get Long-Overdue Tweaks

NPR  

Nutrition Labels To Get Long-Overdue Tweaks Enlarge this image toggle caption Larry Crowne/AP Larry Crowne/AP If you're perplexed about how to make healthy choices when you're shopping for food, you're not alone. "The average American is consuming about three times more sugar daily than would be recommended by expert panels," says Laura Schmidt, a health policy expert at University of …

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