What Nutrition Labels Really Tell Us — And How To Read One Like An Expert

What Nutrition Labels Really Tell Us — And How To Read One Like An Expert

Margaret Flately/Inverse; Getty Images/ShutterstockSince nutrition-facts labeling was first introduced by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 1973, the back of the box has been a controversial space. Countless FDA rule changes, congressional hearings, and laws have pitted the scientific community and public health advocates against the food companies over how best to convey to the public what actually goes into our foods. Take a look at some…

FDA delays crackdown on which foods can be labeled ‘healthy’

The rule would prevent many cereal and yogurt products from making nutrition claims and allow nuts, oils and certain seafood to bear the label for the first time.

RFK Jr. delays ‘healthy’ food rule—what it means for your salmon

FDA delays ‘Healthy’ labeling rule. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has postponed the implementation of its updated definition of "healthy" on food labels, delaying the rule’s effective date from February 25 to April 28, 2025. The rule, originally published in December 2024, is intended to align nutrient content claims with modern dietary guidelines, [...]