Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume.

In a world full of dietary trends and ever-evolving health advice, reading food labels remains one of the most reliable ways to make informed choices. Food labels reveal details beyond taste and ...

Roughly nine years ago, while serving as Vice President for Food Safety at the world’s largest food retailer, I surveyed how many different date labels were used by food producers to convey that food ...

Nutritional labels contain more information than manufacturing and expiry dates. I’ve simplified and explained everything you need to know so you can make healthy food choices. A study in Lagos found ...

A new California law further regulates food safety labels and will take effect in 2026. “Sell by” labels, used by grocers to help rotate stock, will be banned. “Best if used by” indicates best food ...

European consumer rights group Foodwatch advocates for the adoption of Nutri-Score across the bloc. Credit: Adriana Iacob/Shutterstock. European consumers are at risk of “being fooled” by a growing ...