As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs whether to require front-of-package food labels, a new study shows some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have ...

The FDA proposes a new front-of-package nutrition info box to make healthier food choices quicker and easier. Featuring key ...

Known as the “Nutrition Info box,” the label will indicate whether these nutrients are present at “Low,” “Med,” or “High” levels, complementing the existing Nutrition Facts label. The proposal comes ...

The U.S. Nutrition Facts label first appeared in 1994 and has been revised and updated a couple of times since. The last update in 2020 included a new line for added sugars, to inform people of ...

Nutrition Facts labels prompt a small reduction in calories from foods people select Average calorie reduction was just under 2%, or about 11 calories in a 600-calorie meal This reduction ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is demanding increased, in-your-face food transparency when it comes to nutrition labels. On Tuesday, the agency proposed a new requirement to include ...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggested on Tuesday that food manufacturers place nutrition labels on the front of their packaging ... box of cookies in the United States. The nutrition facts ...

The proposal is to include “Alcohol Facts” label similar to a Nutrition Facts label for alcohol. Credit: Kardasov Films/Shutterstock. The US Department of the Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and ...

Apples contain key nutrients, including fiber and antioxidants. They may offer health benefits, including lowering blood sugar levels and benefitting heart health. Apples are among the world’s ...

LOS ANGELES - The FDA unveiled a proposal Tuesday to require front-of-package nutrition labels on most packaged foods, a major step in combating chronic diseases. The labels, called "Nutrition ...

Labels on alcohol could soon feature ... One that would add an “Alcohol Facts” box — akin to “Nutrition Facts” on food products — to drinks, and another would require companies to ...