Cornell Food Venture Center
A list of laboratories providing analysis of food products for nutrition labels. Cornell University does not endorse any of these companies.
General Information and Resources for Food Labeling
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Use the Nutrition Facts Label as your tool for reducing consumption of trans fat formed during food processing. The Nutrition Facts Label on food and beverage packages shows the amount in grams (g) of trans fat in one serving of the food.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Explains the FDA front-of-packaging initiative, providing current information and FOP materials.
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Describes what health, nutrient content, and structure/function claims on labels are authorized by the FDA for foods and dietary supplements.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
An entertaining and educational tool to help consumers understand and use the Nutrition Facts Label to make informed food choices.
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition.
FDA's Food Labeling program develops policy and regulations for dietary supplements, nutrition labeling and food standards, infant formula and medical foods. Also conducts scientific evaluation to support such regulations and related policy development.
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. National Cholesterol Education Program.
Provides guidance for reading the nutrition information on the food label.
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Provides information on an FDA initiative and report concerning the improvement of food labeling.
Mayo Clinic.
This interactive guide to the Nutrition Facts label helps you understand what you're eating so that you can make healthier choices.