Walk down the aisles of any grocery or convenience store and pick up a package. Somewhere on it is a food label listing nutrition information. Such labels don’t come just from the food industry. They ...

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 ...

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 FDA is trying to find out why food companies use the labels they do. Food waste and food safety experts share what these labels mean and how to reduce food waste while making sure food is fresh.

It should soon be easier for consumers to tell which foods are "healthy." The Food and Drug Administration Thursday updated the criteria food and drink items must meet to merit a "healthy" label on ...

California wants to help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat.Food labels that say "sell by" or "best before" are misleading because they have no ...

A recent survey examining U.S. consumer attitudes and behaviors related to food date labels found widespread confusion, leading to unnecessary discards, increased waste, and food safety risks. The ...

As the FDA mulls interpretive food warning labels, a Georgetown University study shows these schemes have been powerless to halt obesity trends. In an attempt to tackle stubbornly high adult obesity ...