Nutrition Labeling : 20 Articles

Nutrition labels on food packages can help you compare brands, assess the nutrient content of foods, and manage a special diet. Search this section for articles to help you decipher label information that's relevant to your diet.

Government regulation of sodium needed, say Canadian physicians

It's a well-known fact that excessive sodium consumption is linked…

Check labels for phosphorus additives in fresh meat

Food companies often "enhance" fresh meat and poultry…

Ontario's doctors call for calorie counts on menus

In a move to fight obesity, Ontario's doctors are calling for…

Canada reveals tougher rules for organic food products

The federal government has unveiled new mandatory standards for…

PepsiCo to put caffeine count on its labels

The Canadian division of PepsiCo announced yesterday it will…

New rules: Canada's food labels must state allergens

Canadians with food allergies will be made more aware of possible…

And the “Salt Lick” award goes to…

A & W's "Chubby Junior" Meal has won Canada's…

Health Check logo criteria being revised

Health Check has revised and lowered their sodium criteria for foods…

New York restaurants must post calories, Canada lags behind

The New York City Board of Health has voted to have all chain…

Tips for reducing your sodium intake

The daily upper limit of sodium for adults is 2300 milligrams of…

Test your fast food IQ

Health professionals in the nutrition industry have been applauding…

Food labels prove confusing for consumers

In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found that reading…

What numbers on produce stickers mean

Did you know? Those 4 or 5 digit numbers on produce stickers at the…

Update food labels, experts urge U.S. government

Food and supplement labels need to be updated to reflect current…

U.S. requires food labels to list trans fat

All packaged foods sold across America will have to carry labels…

U.S. outlines plans for more health claims on food

U.S. regulators unveiled guidelines last week that will allow food…

FDA supports more food labeling on fats

U.S. FDA plans to expand food labeling to include such details as…

Canada sets new guidelines for food labels

Canadian food manufacturers must start this year to provide detailed…

Food labels help people reduce fat intake

People who scrutinize food labels are better able to cut down on their…

Health Check labels in Canadian grocery stores

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada has introduced the…