California shoppers are about to see a quiet but sweeping change on grocery shelves: the familiar "sell by" date is being ...

I wonder what the other grocery shoppers were thinking as I parked my cart and intently studied food packages the other day. I pulled my phone from my purse and browsed the Internet, looking for ...

New regulation mandates symbols on foods high in sodium, sugar or saturated fat, in effort to combat chronic disease.

Since the 1990s, foods sold in the U.S. have come with a familiar black-and-white table listing out their nutritional facts in precise detail down to the milligrams of protein and carbohydrates. Some ...

In a world full of dietary trends and ever-evolving health advice, reading food labels remains one of the most reliable ways to make informed choices. Food labels reveal details beyond taste and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced a joint request for Information (RFI) about food date labeling, which includes the use of terms such as ...

Expect 'simplified, at-a-glance' information. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has tentatively proposed a big change to food labels in the U.S., including some nutrition information on the front ...

A Nutrition Facts label can relay vital information to a customer by helping them reduce sodium, fat, sugar or calories, but only if a customer reads them. And a new study from the University of ...

In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health in Austin explored how nutrition labels affect ...

Reading food labels might seem like a simple habit, but research shows it can significantly impact longevity. This practice helps individuals make informed dietary choices, manage portions effectively ...

The Food and Drug Administration has published new information for businesses seeking guidance on how to label foods that include known allergens. The new web page includes Frequently Asked Questions ...

Diet-related health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, are on the rise in Kenya, putting immense strain on already over-stretched public health systems. These conditions are often ...