More and more consumers are seeking to avoid products from “factory farms”—where animals are kept in abysmal conditions. Such consumers often look for animal-raising claims on packaging labels that ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides a reference guide explaining key food ingredient and packaging terms used in food labels, regulations and product information. The resource helps ...

The Food and Drug Administration has published new information for businesses seeking guidance on how to label foods that include known allergens. The new web page includes Frequently Asked Questions ...

Food labels are designed to give you information about a product and help you make better-informed purchases. But there are so many labels to navigate in grocery store aisles that the sheer number of ...

The food date labels you can safely ignore — and the ones you can’t, according to experts - Many people throw away food based ...

Concise guide to help consumers understand the animal welfare implications of food label claims and certifications applied to dairy, egg, and meat products. Includes information on the standards and ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Nutrition labels can look a little overwhelming, but they're actually fairly simple. Learning how to read a food label is a valuable ...

Packaged foods offer convenience for families and individuals, but they can be a major source of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars, which when consumed in excess contribute to chronic disease. To ...