The FDA is also working on a symbol that can be put on packages to help consumers more easily identify foods that are considered healthy and developing a plan for nutrition labeling that would go ...

The Food and Drug Administration Thursday updated the criteria food and drink items must meet to merit a "healthy" label on their packaging. To qualify, they have to have limited amounts of ...

But companies can’t label foods as “healthy” unless they meet the new criteria. They will have until 2028 to comply. “Food labeling can be a powerful tool for change,” FDA Deputy ...

The Food and Drug Administration released final rules on labeling foods as “healthy,” tightening limits for sugar, sodium and saturated fat. By Christina Jewett The Food and Drug ...

For the first time in nearly three decades, the FDA is updating the definition of ‘healthy’ when it comes to food labels. Food manufacturers can now call their products ‘healthy’ if they contain a ...

Understanding how to read a food label can be a very useful tool to reach your health and nutrition goals. But knowing how to read a label properly takes practice, guidance, and an understanding of ...

New food labeling rules could significantly alter products like yogurt, bread and energy bars, impacting how consumers choose their foods. Dr. Scott Hadland, the chief of adolescent medicine at ...

Yet many shoppers actively avoid reading nutrition labels, creating a disconnect between perception and reality in their food choices. This avoidance, while common, masks deeper concerns about ...

This could change how some brands currently market their food products as a healthy snack alternative. The last time the FDA issued an update on the "healthy" label was three decades ago ...

To be officially labelled ‘healthy’ products must now include specific amounts from one or more food groups recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These groups include fruits, vegetables ...