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Learn About Nutrition Facts Printed On Food Labels

Learn About Nutrition Facts Printed On Food Labels

Food labels aren’t new and it is quite common to see people reading these labels at supermarkets and food stores while choosing the products. In most cases, the food choices are influenced by these labels and the content printed on them. Nutrition facts are an important aspect of these food labels and usually, people look at them to understand what they are eating and how many calories they may consume. Although you may have read these labels several times before,…

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How to Read & Understand Food labels

How to Read & Understand Food labels

Today’s consumers are more health-conscious than ever before! They just don’t pick packaged food items that are printed with attractive text/colors/images. In turn, what they look at first is the information or the nutritional facts printed on the food label. They make a selection based on the nutritional value and are not just attracted by its packaging. However, since the food packaging encompasses several information at its front and back sides, this question arises ‘how to read and understand the…

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Mandatory Information to be Printed on Food Labels: Part 2

Mandatory Information to be Printed on Food Labels: Part 2

Packaged food products that come in varying sizes and shapes with attractive packaging with colorful labels tempt the customers to buy them. Many customers buy such products by just reading the front label printed with claims such as “multigrain” bread, or “low-fat food”, “organic ingredients” and so on. Should we believe such attractive taglines printed on the front part of the food label? Will they be as healthy as they claim to be? How to know the actual nutritional value…

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Mandatory Information to be Printed on Food Labels: Part 1

Mandatory Information to be Printed on Food Labels: Part 1

The food processing industry has grown exponentially in the last two decades. The change in lifestyle and eating habits paved a way for food product manufacturers to market foods and drinks in varied sizes of cans, boxes, bottles, jars, and bags. However, whatever way the products are packed, one thing that is common for all the food products is food labels. Do you know that sticking food labels with all the necessary information about the food is mandatory? Yes, it…

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5 Holiday Labels You Should Try This Holiday Season

5 Holiday Labels You Should Try This Holiday Season

With the holiday season nearing, you might be in search of appropriate gifts. Over the years, you might have tried various options such as greeting cards, printed mugs, wine glasses, branded chocolates, and many more. This year you can try something different such as colorful holiday labels. What makes these labels unique? What are the important labels that you can consider this holiday season? Read below to know the answers. Why Should You Consider Holiday Labels? The following reasons will…

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Why You Should Seriously Consider Reading the Food Labels?

Why You Should Seriously Consider Reading the Food Labels?

There is a wide range of labels used on a variety of products. Each type of label has a role to play. When you buy any product, you can see a label on it. If you have been to a departmental store to buy various food items, then you must have noticed the different labels on them. If not, then it is highly recommended that you read these labels while buying these products. Some people prefer ignoring the labels and…

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How Flexography Printing Works?

How Flexography Printing Works?

Flexography printing is the advanced version of letterpress printing. As the name suggests, it uses flexible relief plates for printing. During this process, volatile and quick drying semi-liquid ink is used to print on packaging materials and non-absorbent substrates like polyethylene, plastic, metal, laminates etc. In this era of digital printing, flexographic printing has carved a distinction for itself. Read this post to learn more about flexography printing working components and its applications in diverse industries.

New Features of Nutrition Labels You Need to Know About

New Features of Nutrition Labels You Need to Know About

Finally, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided that nutrition fact labels need a makeover! Why? The answer is – to clarify the effect of nutrition on chronic diseases such as obesity, heart problems, etc. Chronic diseases related to inactivity and wrong food choices are the main concern for the US and other countries around the globe. The FDA has mandated all food manufacturers to adopt the new nutrition labels by July 2018. What is new about these…

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Importance of Reading Food Labels before Purchasing a Packaged Food Item

Importance of Reading Food Labels before Purchasing a Packaged Food Item

Many of us buy packaged food products without reading the contents in the food labels. We should be aware of the fact that food labels provide critical information about packaged food items. If read properly, we can even determine the quality of food products that might be packed several days, or months before.