Key Takeaways 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 ...

Foods marketed as "natural" are not consistently more nutritious than their conventional counterparts, and some front-of-package nutrition labels may unintentionally encourage manufacturers to swap ...

Food labels should tell us exactly what we’re eating – seems simple enough, right? Yet the reality of food labeling laws creates heated debates among consumers, manufacturers, and policymakers. From ...

If you’re over 40 and trying to stay strong, energized, and lean, I’ve got great news: you do not need to eat perfectly. You just need to make repeatable choices. What good is getting a gym membership ...

The Food and Drug Administration is considering two labels for food and drink packaging. These labels will help consumers identify foods that have high amounts of sodium, saturated fat, or sugar. Some ...

Burdensome food labeling mandates were once the province of Democrats, who pushed for calorie count requirements on restaurant menus and insisted packaged food must feature warnings about genetically ...

In June 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a major update to its General Food Labeling Requirements Compliance Program—the first overhaul of this program since 2010. This ...

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 ...

All of us have probably had the experience of browsing the aisles at the grocery store looking for healthy foods to take home for our families. A few foods we find may include the word “healthy” on ...

As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...