Nutrition Labels

REPORTER: Today the Food and Drug Administration proposed a food

=change label makeover. Jeff Pegues tells us it includes a reality check that some
feel is long overdue. quá hạn lâu

JEFF PEGUES: What and how people eat have changed. Now, for the
first time in two decades, the labels on foods will change, too. The
calories will be featured more prominently, and any added sugars or
sweeteners will be listed as well. FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg.

MARGARET HAMBURG: We’re also asking for a change in serving size

to reflect the realities of what people are eating.

JEFF PEGUES: Here’s what that means. The label on this pint of Ben &
Jerry’s chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream says each halfcup serving
has 280 calories and 25% of the fat we should eat every day. Under the
FDA proposal, the serving size would be a more realistic cup, which
means each serving would contain 560 calories and 50% fat.
At least publically, the food and beverage industry has been supportive.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association says it’s critical that any
changes ultimately serve to inform and not confuse consumers. Some
beverage companies, like PepsiCo, have already made changes, but
what may be difficult for the industry to swallow, the overall price tag.
A senior Obama administration official says the cost of implementing the
changes could reach 2 billion dollars. First Lady Michelle Obama is a
driving force behind the new labels.

MICHELLE OBAMA: As consumers and as parents, we have a right to

understand what’s in the food we’re feeding our families, because that’s
really the only way that we can make informed choices.
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REPORTER: This is just a proposal, so there will be a public comment

period. Nora, the FDA says it may be two years before consumers see
these new labels on food in stores.