Article: The new food label: a tool for a better diet

Article: Read It and (Maybe) Eat; FDA Promotes New Food Label Format as Major `Health Opportunity'
The Washington Post;  May 3, 1994 ;     592 words ..."The new food label: Check it out!" That was the snappy...healthier choices at the supermarket. "The new food label represents nothing less than an enormous...Donna E. Shalala said yesterday. "The new food label tells us the kind of information we...

Article: CLEMENS TO PITCH FOR NUTRITION FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES A MEDIA BLITZ TO BOOST PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT NEW FOOD LABELS NEW REGULATIONS ARE TO TAKE EFFECT MAY 8.(MAIN)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  May 1, 1994 ;     700+ words ......lengths to promote new food regulations. Clemens...healthier diet, use the new food label.'' In another spot...between the old and new food labels is the nutrition...the message ``A new food label: check it out...to understand the new label in 60 ...

Article: FDA launches media blitz to hype 'plain English' food label. (Food and Drug Administration)(includes related article)
National Petroleum News;  June 1, 1994 ;     700+ words ...The Dept. of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration has begun a big push to get the word out to consumers on its new consumerfriendly food label. Food companies were required to start using the new label...stamp cancellations in five major cities. Although many ...

Article: Research Triangle Park, N.C.--Bayer Environmental Science announced that DeltaDust received approval for its new food label in the state of New York.(In Your Region: ASSOCIATIONS * TRENDS * DATES)
Pest Control;  November 1, 2005 ;     106 words ...RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Bayer Environmental Science announced that DeltaDust received approval for its new food label in the state of New York. The label addition allows PMPs in New York to treat both food and non-food areas in commercial...

Article: Fed: Food label laws under fire from industry
AAP General News (Australia);  September 22, 2000 ;     180 words ...AAP General News (Australia) 09-22-2000 Fed: Food label laws under fire from industry New food labelling laws may guarantee meat in our pies, but shoppers might need calculators to work out all the ingredients in our favourite...

Article: FDA is urged to ease food label laws Firms want leeway on touting benefits
The Boston Globe;  October 27, 1994 ;     450 words ......exactly how healthy their menus are because the government's new food regulations are too strict. They want the Food and Drug Administration...rules are working quite well. There's more understanding of the food label than there's ever been." At issue are FDA regulations that...

Article: FDA asking for public comment on food label changes.
M2 Presswire;  April 1, 2005 ;     441 words ......FDA: FDA asking for public comment on food label changes(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...increasing the prominence of calories on the food label. The proposals are direct responses to...demonstrates our commitment to make the food label more meaningful and helpful to consumers...

Article: New food labels mislead.(Column)
Consumers' Research Magazine;  June 1, 1995 ;     700+ words ...The new food label is intended to offer more information...are not identified properly on the new food label. They are the trans fatty acids and...piece of misleading information on the new food label concerns stearic acid, a fatty acid...

Article: Food label know-how.(CHART-READING SKILLS)(Brief article)
Science World;  February 4, 2008 ;     209 words ...The nutritional facts on a food label can help you make wise choices to maintain a healthful diet. Study the food label at right to answer the questions below...intake? Don't Stop Now! Compare the food label from a snack you eat regularly with...

Article: US FDA seeks comment on food label changes.
Nutraceuticals International;  April 1, 2005 ;     418 words ......increasing the prominence of calories on the food label, are direct responses to the recommendations...occur if any changes are made to the food label. The FDA's second ANPRM is entitled Food...issue of serving size information on the food label and also looks at possible ways to ...

Article: ARNOTT'S SETTLES FOOD LABEL DISPUTE WITH AUSTRALIA'S DICK SMITH.
AsiaPulse News;  June 4, 2003 ;     251 words ......over biscuits sold under the Dick Smith food label which they claimed infringed on the Tim...Tam trademark. Dick Smith, who owns the food label which sells the biscuits, said Arnott...time again. Mr Smith, who set up the food label to promote Australian-made products...

Article: Integrating math and nutrition education: teaching with the FDA food label.(Teaching Ideas)(Report)
American Journal of Health Education;  March 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......problem. These activities utilize the FDA food label to integrate math and nutrition education...nutrition information on the standard food label, compare that information to the Institute...helpful and practical information that a food label is required to provide. In 1994, the...

Article: FDA seeks comments on food label revamp.(WASHINGTON)(United States. Food and Drug Administration)
The Food Institute Report;  November 5, 2007 ;     700+ words ......or should it be made mandatory on the food label? Fats Should saturated fat and trans...or should it be made mandatory on the food label? Cholesterol Should the current cholesterol...should they be made mandatory on the food label? Should the terms soluble fiber and insoluble...

Article: FDA eases restrictions on food label claims
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 11, 2003 ;     576 words ...FDA eases restrictions on food label claims Agency would grade health statements on a 'qualified...manufacturers -- the FDA will give a grade to applications for new food claims: "A" for scientifically proven claims; "B" where...considered qualified, and for the first time could be put on a ...