Food packages would need bold front labels warning when they're high in added sugar, sodium, or saturated fat. Baby and toddler foods are included. Artificial sweeteners must also be disclosed with a warning about children.
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TRUTH in Labeling Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on S. 2462: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: This bill affects anyone who buys packaged food, but especially parents of young children and people watching their sugar, salt, or fat intake. Food manufacturers will need to redesign labels and may change recipes to avoid warning labels. Government regulators face a tight deadline to write and enforce the new rules.
Why this matters: Most people do not read the small nutrition facts panel on the back of food packages. This bill puts the most important health warnings right on the front where shoppers can see them instantly. It could shift what products people buy and push food companies to make healthier products to avoid warning labels.
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