Fda Clamps Down On Nutrition Labels On Food Packaging

The agency is targeting foods bearing logos or language suggesting the product is more healthful than the ingredients justify. The Food and Drug Administration announced plans Tuesday to clamp down on food labeling that it says may mislead consumers into thinking products are more nutritious than they are.

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