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With all the different products grocery stores offer, it can be hard to make the best food choices. Food labels can make the task a little easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires packaged foods to carry labels.
On every food label you will see
Food and Drug Administration
'''Health claims on food labels''' are claims by manufacturers of food products that their food will reduce the risk of developing a disease or condition. For example, it is claimed by the manufacturers of oat cereals that oat bran can reduce cholesterol, which will lower the chances of developing serious heart conditions. These claims are administrative regulation by the Food and Drug Administration in the public interest. On July 10, 2003, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States announced plans to permit the manufacturers of food products sold in the United States to make health claims on food labels which are supported by less than conclusive evidence. The current rule requires "significant scientific consensus" before a claim can be made. The proposed rule, effective September 1, 2003, will permit characterization of health claims using a hierarchy of uncertainty: * A: "There is significant scientific agreement for [the claim]" * B: "Although there is some scientific evidence supporting [the claim], the evidence is not conclusive." * C: "Some scientific evidence suggests [the claim]. However, the F.D.A. has determined that this evidence is limited and not conclusive." * D: "Very limited and preliminary scientific research suggests [the claim]. The F.D.A. concludes that there is little scientific evidence supporting this claim." The proposal is being criticized as opening the door to ill-founded claims. Advocates believe it will make more information available to the public. In the United Kingdom, the law requires that any health claim on food labels must be true and not misleading. Food producers may optionally use the [http://www.jhci.co.uk/ Joint Health Claims Inititiative] to determine whether their claims are likely to be legally sustainable. In Europe in early 2005 the project PASSCLAIM was ended (Process for the Assessment of Scientific Support ... [ Read More ]
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Americana Candles - Baby food jar candles as well as personalized label tin candles.
Food Additives: A Shopper's Guide To What's Safe and What's Not - Most packaged food, even health foods, contain additives. Many are harmful or inadequately tested. Learn to read labels; know what's in your food.
NutriWorks Designer Health Foods - Manufacturer, wholesaler and private labeler of over 50 intricate designer health food formulations.
Athens Antique Prints - Antique advertising memorabilia, cigar labels, food labels, and seed packets from the 1890s through the 1940s.
Cerebro - Vast inventory of cigar and food labels art.
Whitfield Foods, Inc. - Alabama based company, selling Alaga, Yellow Label and Plow Boy brands syrup, sauces and barbecue beans. Sold by the case.
Designer Foods, Australia - Provides product information for a range of gourmet chocolate and fruit sauces. Sauces can be bottled and packed under customer's specifications and label.
Estate Wines International - Offering a large selection from around the world listed by origin, type, or food. Personalized labels and a wine club are also available.
Hennessy's Wines and Spirits - Selections include a large offering of international label wines, specialty foods, cigars, gift baskets, and a monthly wine club. Ships world wide.
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