A lot of the food packaging you see is designed to catch your eye. Some experts say the labels don’t always tell the whole ...

A closer look at food labels that sound wholesome yet hide marketing tactics most shoppers overlook in the aisle.

It could soon be harder to ignore the nutritional red flags on your favorite junk food. This week, the Food and Drug Administration unveiled a long-awaited proposal that would require food and drink ...

You scan the nutrition label, count the calories, check the protein content, and make what seems like an informed choice. But that colorful package is hiding crucial information that determines ...

For more than a century, the U.S. government has tried to bring more transparency to food labels. It started in 1906, when the Pure Food and Drug Act cracked down on mislabeled ingredients and false ...

The FDA has updated its stance on “no artificial colours” claims, giving manufacturers more flexibility when products exclude ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Nutrition labels can look a little overwhelming, but they’re actually fairly simple. Learning how to read a food label is a valuable ...

Find out how the change affects you. Proposed changes to the nutrition labels would be the FDA's first major change to the system in 20 years. Feb. 27, 2014— -- intro: When was the last time you ...

WASHINGTON -- Alcoholic beverages soon could have nutritional labels like those on food packaging, but only if the producers want to put them there. The Treasury Department, which regulates alcohol, ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. By Elena Fagotto Los Angeles Times The FDA is significantly changing nutritional labels ...

Vicky Ograin explains AAFCO pet food label modernization: purpose statements, new nutrition fact box, fiber calculation shifts, and tips for clearer client communications.