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John,
Weak federal labeling laws and fragmented oversight have allowed the food industry to stretch the meaning of labels like "organic" and "natural." The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated some requirements for the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods. But those updates don’t go far enough.
The Food Labeling Modernization Act would make it easier for consumers to determine the right food choices at the grocery store. Tell Congress to support the Food Labeling Modernization Act today.
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Thanks for taking action,
Rebecca Wolf
Senior Food Policy Analyst
Food & Water Action
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John,
Food labels like “natural” and “healthy” appear on lots of our food products, but how do we know if these labels are telling the full story?
Weak federal labeling laws and fragmented oversight have allowed the food industry to stretch the meaning of labels like "organic" and "natural" in order to trick consumers into purchasing their products.
We rely on food labels to make informed purchases at the grocery store, but the sheer variety of labels we encounter can be overwhelming. In order to bring transparency and simplicity to our nation’s food labeling requirements, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ 6th District) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) recently introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act.
Food & Water Action has partnered with other groups to send a message to Congress: it's time to rein in misleading food labels!
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FAIR FOOD LABELING
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated some requirements for the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods in the past few years. But those updates don’t go far enough. The Food Labeling Modernization Act would make it easier for consumers to determine the right food choices at the grocery store by:
🍎 Updating front-of-package food labeling requirements.
🐔 Providing clearer nutritional information and updates to the ingredient list on packaged foods.
🍌 Reining in misleading marketing claims and requiring new guidelines for the use of the word “healthy.”
Take action: Tell Congress to support of the Food Labeling Modernization Act today. It’s time for consumers to be equipped to make safe and informed food choices!
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Thanks for being with us in the fight to transform our food labeling system and protect the well-being of our communities.
Onward together,
Rebecca Wolf
Senior Food Policy Analyst
Food & Water Action
P.S. Want to learn more about food labels? Check out our fact sheet from our sibling organization, Food & Water Watch!
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