The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is "revoking, or proposing to revoke, 52 food standards after concluding they are obsolete and unnecessary." It's a move that could change ...

Refrigeration, on the other hand, prolongs the shelf life of preserves because the cold temperature (around 38 degrees Fahrenheit) slows down bacterial and mold growth, explains Garcia-Benson.

The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.