With an increased emphasis toward health and nutrition, the FDA is making substantial changes to the nutrition label we are so used to seeing on nearly all packaged food items. While the modifications may not seem significantly different, the message they communicate to customers can play a role in the assumed health of the product… continue reading »
When you go grocery shopping, how often do you purchase food based on its nutrition label compared to how delicious it looks? The impact of nutrition guidelines has been examined as of late, and in 2016 the FDA announced that a new labeling system would be implemented. While companies had a certain period to comply,… continue reading »
While it seems like packaged food has always had comprehensive nutrition labels, it was only as recently as 1990 that the FDA standardized the information on the label as we know it today. This data is listed in an attempt to educate consumers about the health value of their food, and as our diets and… continue reading »