Tag: Food labeling changes

The average American consumes more than the recommended daily amount of added sugars, a major reason the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated significant updates to food labels. Starting in 2018, manufacturers were required to list a new set of components on most Nutrition Facts panel, making it easier for consumers to make healthier, more informed food choices.

Following major revisions to the Nutrition Facts label, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removed the requirement to list "calories from fat" because research showed that the *type* of fat consumed is more important for health than the *amount*. The updated label, which became mandatory for most manufacturers by 2020, still requires listing total fat, saturated fat, and trans fat in grams.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), vitamin A and vitamin C are no longer required on the standard nutrition facts panel of packaged foods. This significant change was part of a larger label redesign finalized in 2016 to reflect updated nutritional science and public health priorities.