In June 2024, the FSSAI approved a proposal to display nutritional information, including total sugar, salt and saturated fat in bold letters and prominent font size on labels of packaged food items.

The FDA has updated the definition of "healthy" on food labels to better reflect current nutritional science. Foods must now meet criteria for beneficial nutrients and limits on added sugars ...

We’ve got enough calories to go around, but somehow, we’re still managing to feed people into chronic disease. When food policy treats a vending machine dinner and a home-cooked meal as equals, maybe ...

She said: 'There are no guidelines about the terms "light" or "lite", but we recommend that manufacturers explain clearly what the claim means on the food label. 'The European Commission is ...

MANILA, Philippines — The figures are alarming. In the Philippines, the number of overweight children, or those weighing more than what’s healthy for their age and height, has almost tripled ...

A nutrition spotlight has been shining on one macronutrient these days: protein. From grocery store food labels displaying in large, bold fonts how much protein the items have to menus advertising ...

When shopping, look for brands with probiotics listed on the label. If you purchase a probiotic variety, you not only benefit from the health benefits of the probiotics, but you also get a good source ...

‘Hull-less’ oats from Bay State Milling also meet rising demand for more fiber and clean label, nutrient-dense ... according to the 2024 International Food Information Council Food & Health ...

A standardised eco-label is needed “to make sure there’s a level playing field,” adds Nicola Organ, senior data impact analyst at EIT Food. A lack of standardisation opens up other key problems as ...

What do these labels mean? And if they're on so many foodstuffs, how worried should we be? Andrea reached out to a leading Asian food importer to try to understand. He wanted to remain anonymous ...

China has banned food producers from using terms such as "no additives" or "zero additives" on labels, saying such claims can mislead consumers. The new labeling rules are among 50 new standards ...