Search Results: keywords:"nutrition labeling"

  • S. 3512 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,166

    S. 3512 seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance the requirements for nutrient information on food labels, focusing on adding easy-to-understand nutrition information on the front of food packages. The bill aims to help consumers make healthier dietary choices by...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make food packages easier to understand by adding simple pictures or symbols on the front that show important things like how many calories there are or if the food has lots of sugar or salt. It also wants people in charge to check what sweeteners are used in foods and suggest new rules to make food labels better.

  • H. R. 2511 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish certain labeling requirements for caffeine, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,312

    H.R. 2511, known as the “Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act,” proposes amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, requiring that restaurants and retail food establishments label caffeine content for menu items with over 150 milligrams per serving. The bill mandates...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2511 wants places like restaurants to show how much caffeine is in drinks and foods if there's a lot of it, and it also asks some important people to study if caffeine is safe, especially for kids and other people who might be at risk.