Gearing up for New Nutrition Labels

Nutrition labeling of foods and beverages has been required in the United States since 1994 and Canada since 2007. The products bear the familiar Nutrition Facts label with slight differences by country. The Nutrition Facts label was followed several years later by a similar Supplement Facts label on dietary supplements. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada decided that the labels were due for updating to help consumers make better food choices.

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