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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — As IFF continues the strategic review of its Food Ingredients unit, Andy Muller, president of Food Ingredients, is focused on positioning the business for growth. In an interview with Food ...

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