Reading a dog food ingredients list can feel like a bit of a minefield — and trying to compare the labels on the back of two different brands can feel even more overwhelming. The good news is, it ...

Nutritional labels contain more information than manufacturing and expiry dates. I’ve simplified and explained everything you need to know so you can make healthy food choices. A study in Lagos found ...

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 ...

“Best by,” “use by,” “sell by” and “best if used by.” These are all labels California retailers use to show how long a food product is at its “best quality.” With so many different labels to consider, ...

Roughly nine years ago, while serving as Vice President for Food Safety at the world’s largest food retailer, I surveyed how many different date labels were used by food producers to convey that food ...

Ms. Morgan is a food systems consultant. Mr. Bittman is a former Opinion columnist and a special adviser on food at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Whether you shop for food in ...