Some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect, new University of ...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed food companies use new, front-of-package labels highlighting the levels of fat, salt and added sugar in their products.

As an example, he said manufacturers of ultra-processed foods might replace added sugar with an artificial sweetener, allowing them to avoid the “high” label. But the reformulation ...

Readers had a lot to say about my latest column on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed front-of-package labels. Most ...

Some experts believe the front-of-package labels could encourage food companies to reformulate products to avoid “high” levels of sugar, salt, or fat. “If you’re a retailer selling ...