The new law requires food manufacturers to use clear, standardized language for “quality” and “safety” dates — and eliminates ...

Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume. In the U.S., some labels are regulated, some are loosely guided, and others ...

This week’s News Bites spotlights the highly anticipated release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americas, a court ...

As recently as 1993, the average buyer knew what they preferred between sweetened corn and oats for breakfast. They could walk into the store and pick their favourite cereal without giving it much ...

Canada is wrestling with how gene-editing should translate to voluntary genetically modified food labels, or whether it even ...

Confused by food labels? A gastroenterologist explains how to read ingredient lists properly, why the first three ingredients ...

The best-before date marks the end of the period during which the product is expected to retain its full quality under stated ...

A UK study reveals that food label readability initially reduced sandwich consumption, but effects faded over time, ...

As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...

A closer look at Costco’s Kirkland Signature Butter, now under recall for missing allergen information. When labels fall short, consumer safety is on the line. Would you toss your butter in the trash ...

Burdensome food labeling mandates were once the province of Democrats, who pushed for calorie count requirements on restaurant menus and insisted packaged food must feature warnings about genetically ...