Category Archives: Food Labels

Food label nutrition facts – All about front-of-pack nutrition facts labeling

When it comes to food label nutrition facts, front-of-pack is becoming a billboard for not only claims but nutrition facts as well. While there have been several attempts over the past several years to create a standard food label nutrition facts front-of-pack system (FOP), two have emerged recently that merit our attention: 1) Institute of [...]

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Nutritional analysis, food labels: How to avoid being detained at the border

When it comes to nutritional analysis, food labels, sailing through U.S. and Canadian customs is easy, until it’s not. While both the U.S. and Canada participate in Codex, the international body that provides guidance on food safety and food label issues, each country is responsible for its own set of food label regulations. Unfortunately for [...]

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Nutritional analysis, food labels – A quick comparison of U.S. and Canadian food labels

Nutritional analysis, food labels for the U.S. and Canada are some of the most popular topics from Food Label News, a monthly e-newsletter about what matters in food labels (www.foodlabels.com/newsletter). As many are aware, it is not possible to have food labels that satisfy requirements in both countries. While both the U.S. and Canada participate [...]

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