Many everyday foods carry scientific, historical, and biological realities that are rarely discussed. These facts are not ...

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. The most ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on ...

Prepare to feast on an irresistible array of food-related facts and scrumptious statistics. Food, glorious food! We think about it, talk about it, shop for it, cook it, order it, and (hopefully) enjoy ...

Food apps that rate the healthfulness of packaged foods have become increasingly popular. You can scan a food package with your phone camera and the app will rank it for its nutritional content. Some ...

You’ve probably heard that getting familiar with the facts and figures on the side of your packaged foods is a good idea for your health. In fact, when the current nutrition facts label was first ...