The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled the Nutrition Facts Label tool, which can be found on all packaged foods and beverages.
The Nutrition Facts Label helps to track various nutrients that are available from the foods consumed and serves as an overall guide for comparing foods and making choices that can affect the long-term health.
According to FDA, the tool will also help to determine if a serving of food is high or low in these nutrients by using the Percent Daily Value (%DV) listed on it.
Heart-healthy choices can also be made by using %DV on the Nutrition Facts Label to compare foods and the nutrients they contain.
Source:
http://foodproducts.packaging-business-review.com/news/fda-unveils-new-labeling-tool-070213
