Last Second Thoughts

Label Me

food labels are gonna be bigger, longer, and uncut come the start of the new year...

The presence of eight major allergens and the amount of trans fat in a product will have to be disclosed on labels as of Jan. 1. But that's just the start. Among the other changes on the horizon, the Food and Drug Administration, which oversees most food labels, is considering giving calories more prominence on the food label -- by increasing the type size of the calorie listing, for example -- and requiring that nutrition information be spelled out for an entire package, not just for "servings." Also in 2006, the FDA will likely update dietary intake references for nutrients like vitamins to reflect new scientific reports from the National Academy of Sciences.

so make sure you read your labels!