The FDA has announced the set of rules it proposes to enforce for manufacturers to claim that a food product is “healthy.” The proposed rules are a lot better than the labeling anarchy that currently ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. A new government proposal to display ...

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration will test out labels on the front of food packages in the hope of giving shoppers better access to nutrition information, the agency said. The goal is to ...

From biodegradable films to smart labelling systems, food packaging innovations are transforming the way we protect, store, and transport what we eat. These advancements address critical global ...

The Food and Drug Administration will research and propose a standardized front-of-package labeling system to help consumers more readily understand nutrition information, the White House said Tuesday ...

From the amount of calories and fat to protein and fibre, food labels contain a wealth of information. But do we understand them? WH investigates If you’ve ever found yourself mid supermarket shop ...

Certain states around the U.S. are dishing out their own laws seeking to regulate the presence or use of PFAS in food packaging. Thus far, and while there is limited federal legislation addressing ...

When grocery shopping, it’s easy to be swayed by food labels. Terms like “natural,” “multigrain,” or “fat-free” can make products seem healthier than they actually are. While some labels provide ...