From biscuits and fruit drinks to energy beverages, consumers are increasingly questioning what is really inside packaged ...

A study in Lagos found that while about 70% of consumers read food labels, only around 65% fully understand them. I know it can be difficult to understand the language and symbols on product packages, ...

What’s in a label? A guide to understanding what natural, organic, free-range, hormone-free…really mean. From meat to dairy, produce to pasta, food labels tout all sorts of claims that probably ...

When you’re deciding what to eat for lunch or dinner, do you consider the meal’s greenhouse gas emissions? How do you compare the carbon footprint of a beef sandwich with that of a falafel wrap? Most ...

From flashy buzzwords to health claims, food labels can be deceiving. With this in mind, it’s important to take a closer look at what you’re buying at the grocery store. Recommended Videos “The best ...

For more than a century, the U.S. government has tried to bring more transparency to food labels. It started in 1906, when the Pure Food and Drug Act cracked down on mislabeled ingredients and false ...

From non-GMO to gluten-free, here's what the most common food labels mean and who regulates each one. Korin Miller has spent nearly two decades covering food, health, and nutrition for digital, print, ...

The Food and Drug Administration has delayed a nutrition facts panel update designed to help Americans clearly see the calories and added sugars in packaged foods. Currently, the 20-year-old labels ...

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.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a prominent red-coloured hexagonal warning label on the front of certain packaged foods. The proposal was submitted to the Supreme ...