FDA Considers Placing Food Labels In Plain Sight

Associated Press:

If an increasingly overweight America's eyes are bigger than its stomach, then placing more nutritional information in plain sight could allow shoppers to see their way to more healthy choices while scanning food labels.

That's an idea being considered by the Food and Drug Administration as it examines whether symbols added to the front of food packages could convey nutrition information in a clear and concise way -- without forcing shoppers to pore over the small print usually relegated to the back of the box, bag or can.

Read the whole story: Associated Press

Comments

[CintiBlue]

03:58 PM on 09/11/2007

Will there be a happy dot warning of genetically modified organisms? Nope.

Just remember that approximately 50% of corn and 80% of soy are GMO's. And they are in everything.

If people only look at the colored dots on the front of packages for their shopping, they will be steered away from all those pesky ingredients that can't be pronounced. This is a great way for food manufacturers to train consumers not to question the poison that fills packaged food.

[curiousasheck]

06:54 PM on 09/10/2007

Just put a WARNING: Made in China label and everything will work out just fine.