WTKR

FDA considers solutions to confusing food labels

The federal government is considering everything in its power to fight the U.S. obesity epidemic. One option involves a new label, "FDA Healthy," which would be placed on any qualifying food or ...
Medical Xpress

FDA 'healthy' label boosts sales of healthier snacks and commands price premium, study finds

"Healthy" food labels increased consumer selections of healthier snacks and consumers were willing to pay a premium for such labeled products, according to new research. In 2024, the FDA updated the ...
FoodNavigator-USA

Kennedy signals new course for food labels as FDA nears definition for ultra-processed food

HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr says FDA’s ultra-processed food definition is nearing release and could drive major changes ...
JD Supra

FDA Releases Proposed Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Rule

On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a highly anticipated proposed rule on front-of-package (“FOP”) nutrition labeling (“proposed rule”). 1 If finalized, the ...
The Hill

The FDA’s new, same-old food labels demand better obesity solutions

With President Trump back in the Oval Office and Robert F. Kennedy possibly to follow at the Department of Health and Human Services, it’s hard to say what’s in store for the Food and Drug ...
STAT

How the FDA’s new nutrition labels could prod the food industry to get healthier

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...
WFAE

The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods

The Food and Drug Administration wants to change how packaged food is sold in the U.S. In the waning days of the Biden administration, the agency has proposed requiring a new label on the front of ...
Food

Does FDA’s proposed front-of-pack nutrition labeling miss the mark?

FDA’s proposal to mandate front-of-pack nutrition labeling that quantifies and qualifies the percent daily value of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar to help consumers more easily make informed ...
Yahoo

FDA proposes new mini nutrition labels on the front of food — without calories or fat

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman reads the nutrition facts on a product while shopping at the grocery store. It could soon be harder to ignore the ...
UPI

FDA eases food dye enforcement on labels

Feb. 5 (UPI) --The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it will not enforce regulations against "false or misleading" material on food labeling. The new plan would give manufacturers the ...
UPI

New FDA proposal would put 'front-of-package' nutrition labels on food products

Jan. 14 (UPI) --The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hopes "front-of-package" labeling will better improve the American population's health, the FDA announced. "Food should be a vehicle for wellness, ...
Medical Xpress

FDA proposes new front-of-package food labels

Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of ...