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FDA proposes mandatory nutrition labels on the front of packages

Headline from WTOL Toledo, on the newest of 2 developments

The proposed "at-a-glance" label would prominently show whether foods contain low, medium or high levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.

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  1. Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal - Boston News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  2. Newest

    FDA proposes mandatory nutrition labels on the front of packages

    Headline from WTOL Toledo ·

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated

  2. CNN

    Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    FDA proposes putting nutrition info on the front of food packages (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The new labels will put saturated fat, sodium and added sugar directly in front of shoppers in an effort to nudge people to make healthier choices.

  4. The Hill

    New FDA rule could require nutrition information to be on front of packaged foods (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday a proposal to require most food products to display nutrition information on the front of the package.

  5. CBS News

    Food shoppers could see nutrition facts on the front, as FDA unveils proposed packaging rules (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    It will be up to the incoming Trump administration to finalize the rule on food labels.

  6. Washington Examiner

    FDA proposes warning label on food packaging to combat obesity (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The FDA proposed a new rule requiring food companies to place front-of-package labels on products indicating sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar content.

  7. Roll Call

    FDA publishes long-awaited front-of-package labeling proposal (opens Roll Call)

    Published

    Roll Call's feed description

    The proposal to require nutrition information on the front of packaged food comes after the FDA announced its intent in 2022 to develop a rule.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.

  9. WTOL Toledo

    FDA proposes mandatory nutrition labels on the front of packages (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    The proposed "at-a-glance" label would prominently show whether foods contain low, medium or high levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Nutrition labels may come to front of food packages under FDA proposal (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under a US Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, proposal.

  11. Washington Times

    FDA wants to put small nutrition label on front of food packaging (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration proposed Tuesday to put a smaller nutrition label highlighting saturated fat, sodium and added sugar on the front of food packaging.

  12. New York Post

    FDA proposes new mini nutrition labels on the front of food — without calories or fat (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The FDA has published a new proposal for adding an additional nutrition label to the front of food packaging. It wouldn't focus on calories or fat, but rather sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in an effort to help shoppers make healthier choices.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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