Changes on the Horizon for Nutrition Facts Labelsby Michelle Dotzert, PhDNew rules take effect in 2020, and manufacturers can turn to analytical food labs for accurate sample analyses
NewsFont Size Can ‘Nudge’ Customers toward Healthier Food Choicesby Washington State UniversityLow calorie counts printed in large fonts increases likelihood of participants choosing healthier food options
NewsWhat Makes ‘Junk Food’ Junk?by New York UniversityStudy examines how three decades of US policies define junk food for taxation and other regulations
NewsWords Matter in Food Freshness, Safety Messagingby Cornell UniversityCertain wording had the potential to reduce food waste depending on the type of food item
NewsMore Detailed Alcohol Warning Labels Could Reduce Health Harmsby University of North Carolina at Chapel HillResearchers purpose updating alcohol container warnings to include more detailed risk information
NewsHow Labels Impact the Taste of Foodby Ohio State UniversityNegative labels influence consumer perception of food, study finds
NewsKefir Packs Less of a Probiotic Punch Than Labels Claimby University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesResearch shows the majority of products overstated bacterial density and contained species not included on the label
NewsStudy: Infant and Toddler Food Labels Can Be Hard to Navigateby ElsevierRecent study's findings demonstrate that inconsistent information exists on some commercial infant and toddler food packages
NewsSeafood Products Made from Cells Should Be Labeled Cell-Basedby Rutgers UniversityRutgers study examines potential names for package labels to meet FDA rules
NewsThe Science of Food Date Labeling Key to Cutting Food Wasteby University of MarylandNew study highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations to reduce global food waste due to date labeling
NewsToddler Formulas and Milks—Not Recommended by Health Expertsby New York UniversityStudy calls for improved labeling of toddler drinks, which lack the oversight of infant formulas