KANSAS CITY — Lynn Dornblaser, a client adviser with the Chicago-based market researcher Mintel, once defined clean label as “using things you’d find in your grandmother’s pantry.” Today, the meaning ...

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

Ingredient and nutrition labels provide important details about the composition and nutritional value of what we consume. Carefully reading and understanding these labels is crucial for making ...

Scan any grocery store shelf and you'll likely spot the term "natural flavors" scattered across ingredient lists. It sounds reassuring, right? Almost wholesome. Yet the reality behind this vague label ...

Walking through grocery store aisles offers a kaleidoscope of marketing claims promising healthier choices. Yet many shoppers actively avoid reading nutrition labels, creating a disconnect between ...

Reading food labels might seem like a simple habit, but research shows it can significantly impact longevity. This practice helps individuals make informed dietary choices, manage portions effectively ...

Food manufacturers must meet new criteria to put "healthy" on a food product. The new rule goes into effect Feb. 25, 2025, with a compliance date in 2028. A new label on the front of food packages is ...

A nutrition facts label and ingredients list are required on most foods in the grocery store. Some manufacturers also include voluntary claims on their labels to market their product. Read on for ...

Since the 1990s, foods sold in the U.S. have come with a familiar black-and-white table listing out their nutritional facts in precise detail down to the milligrams of protein and carbohydrates. Some ...

You want your patients to eat healthier. But American food labels don’t make that easy. A few diet and nutrition specialists offer tips for teaching your patients about food labels — including updated ...

Burdensome food labeling mandates were once the province of Democrats, who pushed for calorie count requirements on restaurant menus and insisted packaged food must feature warnings about genetically ...

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