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Common food labels that don’t mean what you think they mean

Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume.
ABC News

What the new FDA 'healthy' definition means for food labeling, consumers

The FDA will also work on a front-of-package labeling system. Foods that claim to be "healthy" on their packaging will soon be subject to a new set of labeling guidelines, part of an effort by the U.S ...
Prevention

FDA Redefines ‘Healthy’ Food Parameters for the First Time in 30 Years

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new definition of “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years. The new definition will apply to manufacturers who want to call their food ...
The New York Times

How to Help Americans Eat Less Junk Food

Ms. Morgan is a food systems consultant. Mr. Bittman is a former Opinion columnist and a special adviser on food at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Whether you shop for food in ...