The FDA is trying to find out why food companies use the labels they do. Food waste and food safety experts share what these labels mean and how to reduce food waste while making sure food is fresh.

DALLAS -- A new Texas law promoting the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda requires first-ever warning labels on foods like chips and candies that contain dyes and additives ...

Your food may soon come with warnings. The Food and Drug Administration plans to propose labeling this fall for the front of food and drink packages to help Americans make healthier choices to address ...

ATLANTA -- Front-of-package food labels that provide an overall rating of product healthfulness were most effective in getting consumers to shop for healthy products in an online grocery, according to ...

You want your patients to eat healthier. But American food labels don’t make that easy. A few diet and nutrition specialists offer tips for teaching your patients about food labels — including updated ...

The FDA has updated the definition of "healthy" on food labels to better reflect current nutritional science. Foods must now meet criteria for beneficial nutrients and limits on added sugars, ...

The can of chickpeas in the pantry has a "best by" date that passed two weeks ago. The loaf of bread on the countertop boasts a "sell by" date of today. And then there's the Manchego cheese in the ...

As the FDA mulls interpretive food warning labels, a Georgetown University study shows these schemes have been powerless to halt obesity trends. In an attempt to tackle stubbornly high adult obesity ...

Ms. Morgan is a food systems consultant. Mr. Bittman is a former Opinion columnist and a special adviser on food at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Whether you shop for food in ...

California shoppers are about to see a quiet but sweeping change on grocery shelves: the familiar "sell by" date is being pushed into history. Starting in 2026, a new state law will standardize how ...