Since 1963, the FDA has approved a long list of foods for irradiation, including spices, pork, poultry, red meat, eggs, sprouts and seeds, juice, and fresh fruits and vegetables. As use of the ...

The process is entirely automated, involving no human exposure to radiation. Packages of food travel along a conveyor belt through an irradiation chamber where they are exposed to a controlled dose of ...

Food companies are pushing against the addition of labels to the fronts of packaged foods and dispute the FDA’s argument that doing so can affect Americans’ food choices and obesity rates.

The Food and Beverage Association of America did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment about the label change. (This story has been updated to add new information.) ...

A nutrition label will “give you insight into the overall composition of the food,” including preservatives and flavor enhancers that are fine to eat, but not very nutritious, Palinski-Wade says.

The label is also a reflection of Americans' shifting relationship with food: when some of the earliest dietary guidance came out in the U.S., it was aimed to help people get enough vitamins and ...

Required labeling for sesame as a food allergen begins Jan 1, 2023. Food allergy consumers must continue to read every label every time and to inquire at restaurants and fast food chains.

Spinach and Peanuts, With a Dash of Radiation While the federal government says that the irradiation of food is safe, the bacteria-killing technology has not been widely embraced in this country.

The packaged-food giant is rolling out a new label that dubs a selection of its Healthy Choice frozen meals “GLP-1 friendly,” part of an effort to pitch its products to a growing group of ...

How much of that waste is due to label confusion isn’t known, but experts say they are sure it’s part of the problem. In many cases, the food is still safe to eat after those dates.

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