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

Front-of-package labels address this issue by simplifying key nutritional information and positioning it in a more prominent, ...

"Manufacturers and consumers know that to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, it is important to eat a wide variety of foods. "In addition to basic nutritional information given on labels, manufacturers ...

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 FDA says new labels will make it easier to spot harmful ingredients. A UVA nutritionist suggests taking a holistic ...

(If you're looking for more information on how to read a nutrition label, you can find it here.) The FDA said it's also continuing to work on a symbol to go along with the "healthy" claim on ...

What foods are 'healthy?'FDA issues new label criteria “It is time we make it easier for consumers to glance, grab and go,” said FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf. “We are fully committed ...

It's easy these days to see how many calories a cheeseburger will set you back, or how many added sugars are in a ja ...

as healthy. Like the front-of-package label, this change won’t alter everyone’s behavior, but it should make it easier for consumers to make sense of food packaging. Someone choosing between ...

The front label wouldn’t replace the existing, more detailed nutrition facts on the back ... of death in the US and significant drivers of health care spending. A large body of evidence shows ...

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a new rule that would lead to the display of essential nutrition facts on the front of food packaging.

What makes a food healthy? For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration is updating its claim on what ...