This article breaks down how to read food labels effectively, ... For example, organic sugar is still sugar. No added sugar: Some products, like 100% fruit juice, are naturally high in sugar.

The new labels rules, for instance, add salmon, eggs, olive oil, nuts and whole grains to the list of "healthy" foods and remove foods with high amounts of added sugars. "It was past time to ...

Don't fall for misleading food labels. ... For example, a cup of Morning Summit cereal, labeled “lightly sweetened,” has 14 grams of added sugars.

As an example, he said manufacturers of ultra-processed foods might replace added sugar with an artificial sweetener, allowing them to avoid the “high” label. But the reformulation, he said ...

The state is the first to ban food labels such as "sell by" or "best before" under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The legislation signed by Newsom over the weekend aims at reducing both food ...

An example of how a baby food label may look under a new California law that requires baby food manufactures to provide test levels of heavy metals. (Zack Morrison via CNN) ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated their definition of the “healthy” claim on food labels. These new guidelines represent the most current nutrition science and dietary guidelines.

Front-of-pack labels are simplified labels on the front of food packaging, designed to help consumers quickly assess healthiness through symbols, colors, or ratings. Examples include providing a ...

Texas will put warning labels on some foods, ... For example, the food additive azodicarbonamide, known as ADA and used as a bleaching agent in cereal flours, is included on the Texas list.

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.