Patrick Nycz is President of NewPoint, a full-service food and beverage marketing agency, and author of Moving Your Brand Up the Food Chain. The U.S. government is being pressured to mandate ...

Food labels can be confusing, and telling the difference between similar-sounding claims on food packages is sometimes downright baffling. Does “multigrain” mean “whole grain”? Which will have less ...

What claims like 'no cholesterol' and 'gluten free' really mean By Sally Wadyka When it comes to filling your grocery cart ...

Reading food labels or “nutrition facts” is an essential skill for making informed and healthy food choices. By understanding the information provided on food labels, you can evaluate the nutritional ...

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, ...

Canadians shopping at the grocery store in recent days may have noticed new dietary warnings on packaged foods. That’s because new Health Canada regulations came into effect on Jan. 1 that require ...

Diet-related health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, are on the rise in Kenya, putting immense strain on already over-stretched public health systems. These conditions are often ...