date:Sep 05, 2012
The NYT report further stated that the suits asserted that food makers are misleading consumers and violating federal regulations by wrongly labelling products and ingredients.
Purpose of labels
The purpose of food product labels is to help inform and protect the consumer:
1- By detailing the ingredients used in the formulation of the product
2- Specifying the critical nutritional profile including any implied health claims
In the United States, the Food Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the