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

The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal Tuesday that would require food and drink manufacturers to place nutrition labels on the front of their products instead of the back.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is demanding increased, in-your-face food transparency when it comes to nutrition ...

said the FDA’s proposal for a front-facing nutrition label is “an important step to make nutrition information clearer and more accessible.” “For decades, the Nutrition Facts label has ...

The proposed label, also called the nutrition info box, would break down information about sodium, added sugar and saturated fat content by saying whether the food contains “Low,” “Med” or ...

The front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label — or the “Nutrition Info box”— would include information on three key nutrients: saturated fat, sodium and added sugar content. The FOP label ...

Labels on alcohol could soon feature more thorough information on allergens and nutritional value, if a set of new proposals from the U.S. Treasury Department is approved. On Friday the Alcohol ...

The label, which the FDA is calling a "Nutrition Info Box," is essentially a downsized version of the nutrition information found at the back of packaging, known as the "Nutrition Facts label." ...

The FDA also anticipates that the proposed FOP label could lead to changes in the food industry. By making nutrition information more visible, manufacturers may be encouraged to reformulate their ...

The agency explained the FOP Nutrition Info box will complement the back-of-pack Nutrition Facts label, which it says many but not all consumers use and understand. It explains that nearly 90% of ...

OFF WELL, AND YOUR ADVOCACY BEN FOR SURE. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TODAY A STRICTER RULE FOR FOOD LABELS. IT COULD MEAN BIG CHANGES FOR SOME PRODUCTS, INCLUDING YOGURT, BREAD AND ENERGY BARS.