The information on a processed food label may seem obvious, but there's often more to decipher than first appears. In the 19th Century, food shopping was a gamble. Tins, packets and containers tended ...

Europe is not short of front-of-pack nutritional labels, with Nutri-Score, the Traffic Light scheme and Keyhole label dominating in different countries and regions. But with each label championing its ...

The number of carbohydrates on a nutrition label is made up of sugars, starches and dietary fibre, making it extremely important for diabetics, in particular, to decipher what the total amount is per ...

New 'Nutrition Facts' labels on packages will let families know whether their food has added sugars for the first time while reflecting more realistic portion sizes. Calorie counts will also be in ...

Insights have revealed that the beloved traffic light nutritional labelling system is nothing more than a marketing gimmick and could be actively harming consumers' understanding of healthy eating.

Action on Salt and Sugar is calling for the government to make front-of-pack nutrition labels mandatory after a study showed they encourage consumers to choose healthier food options. The organisation ...

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

What should be included on food labels tends to be a topic which can be a hotly contested one depending who one asks about it ...

Find out how the change affects you. Proposed changes to the nutrition labels would be the FDA's first major change to the system in 20 years. Feb. 27, 2014— -- intro: When was the last time you ...

Labels on packaging include lots of helpful information about what foods and drinks contain. This information can help us to decide if we want to buy or consume the product. Food labels can also make ...