The United States Food and Drug Administration will test out labels on the front of food packages in the hope of giving shoppers better access to nutrition information, the agency said. The goal is to ...

Let’s be honest: Living an ethical, sustainable, green life can definitely be filed as one of those things that’s far easier said than done. Just thinking about your carbon footprint — much less ...

The first step in understanding food labels is to know what information is required by law. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are several mandatory components of a food label ...

Ms. Morgan is a food systems consultant. Mr. Bittman is a former Opinion columnist and a special adviser on food at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Whether you shop for food in ...

The can of chickpeas in the pantry has a "best by" date that passed two weeks ago. The loaf of bread on the countertop boasts a "sell by" date of today. And then there's the Manchego cheese in the ...

The dates printed on milk cartons are probably the six most misunderstood numbers in grocery stores. First, let’s clear one thing up: It’s not an expiration date. Potentially harmful bacteria are ...

Conventional food labels require consumers to interpret visible information. Could and should they be modified to help the visually impaired make more informed food choices? More than 30 million blind ...

Over the past hundred years, industrial agriculture and the globalised food system have produced cheaper, longer lasting and more diverse food items. We can now enjoy tropical fruits in winter, ...

Yi Li does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Kateman covers ethical technology and consumer trends. It’s been over 25 years since food packaging started displaying its ...