New rules from USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) take effect Jan. 1, 2026, regarding voluntary labeling that ...
Walking through a grocery store can feel straightforward, but much of what appears simple is carefully engineered. Packaging, ...
Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume.
As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...
The first step in understanding food labels is to know what information is required by law. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are several mandatory components of a food label ...
Food labels can be confusing, and telling the difference between similar-sounding claims on food packages is sometimes downright baffling. Does “multigrain” mean “whole grain”? Which will have less ...
Many Americans today are conscious of what they use to fuel their bodies, counting calories while watching for unhealthy amounts of sugar, sodium and fat. To that end, the federally mandated ...
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 ...