The average American consumes 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium every day. These levels are nearly 50% higher than the 2,300 mg limit set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The average American consumes 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium every day. These levels are nearly 50% higher than the 2,300 mg limit set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The endless debate over the Nutrition Facts label took an unexpected turn on March 1 when the Food and Drug Administration announced new guidance on a few of the redesigned labels’ finer points. The FDA weighed in on added sugars, fiber, and...
On May 20, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule to modernize the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. The FDA set compliance dates of July 26, 2017, for large companies to meet the new requirements, and an extra...