Date labels in the US follow no federal standard—leaving consumers confused and costing us billions every year. New ...

Food packaging is designed to grab your attention fast. Big fonts, earthy colors, and feel-good phrases can make a product ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A trial at English secondary schools of alternative food labeling—which displayed the number of minutes of physical activity needed to burn off calories—reduced the purchase of sugary foods by a small ...

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 ...