Many packaged foods labels boast claims such as all-natural, zero grams trans fat and made with whole grains. Which of these really hold merit - and which are little more than clever marketing?

The confusion over the various labels is contributing to Americans tossing out $161 billion worth of food each year, the FDA says. That’s about 20% of consumer food waste in homes.

Coalition Urges Stronger FDA Front-of-Package Labels on Sugars, Sodium, Fats 28 consumer and health groups plus 12 ...

The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.

Understanding food packaging and labels. WTOP Staff | WTOP_Web_Team@wtop.com. May 28, 2013, 4:09 PM. ... Health and nutrition claims on food packaging can be meaningless or misleading.

"Nutrition labeling is required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for most packaged foods," says Collins, but she explains that the labels are not required on raw fruits and vegetables.

Food shopping can be a daunting experience. With roughly 20,000 new products introduced each year, decoding the nutrition facts and label claims on even a small fraction of them could keep you in ...

Food companies are pushing against the addition of labels to the fronts of packaged foods and dispute the FDA’s argument that doing so can affect Americans’ food choices and obesity rates.

The dog food nutrition label, likethe nutrition facts box on packaged foods for people, is designed to help youcompare products and to learn more about the food. But it can be a bit hard todecipher.