The Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods in the U.S. is getting its first makeover in two decades, beginning in 2018. The federal government’s decision, reflecting the latest science, will be felt ...

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.

The nutrition facts label currently carries the somewhat vague footnote: “Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your ...

“But unless you had a thesaurus, a calculator, a microscope, or a degree in nutrition, you were out of luck,” she said of the current label. #30 For more news, visit www.agri-pulse.com.

FDA is requiring changes to the Nutrition Facts label based on updated scientific information, new nutrition research, and input from the public. This is the first major update to the label in ...

Lustig cautions that only 15 percent of Americans even look at the Nutrition Facts label, and even warning labels for alcohol and tobacco do not necessarily help people change risky habits.

The nutrition facts label "is now 20 years old, the food environment has changed and our dietary guidance has changed," says Taylor, who was at the agency in the early 1990s when the FDA first ...

Although the Nutrition Facts label doesn't differentiate between added sugar and naturally-occurring sugar (i.e.: lactose in milk, sugar in fruits), it's still important to look at sugar content ...

Food FDA says nutrition facts label will get a makeover after 20 years Updated: Jan. 24, 2014, 10:44 p.m. | Published: Jan. 24, 2014, 9:44 p.m. By The Associated Press ...

The nutrition facts label currently carries the somewhat vague footnote: “Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your ...

FDA Nutrition Facts Label The nutrition facts label on the side of a cereal box is photographed in Washington on Jan. 23. Nutrition labels on the back of food packages may soon become easier to read.