Nutrition Facts Label Design That Could Push Your Product Over The Top
Woman shopping at the supermarket Today people are more health conscious than ever. Consumers are looking to find out about the nutritional information in food before making a decision to buy. But it is not only consumers that are calling for more transparency concerning the nutritional information in their food. The Nutritional Labeling and Education Act and FDA also put certain rules and regulations in to play regarding nutrition facts design . To truly get an idea of what companies should and should not be doing regarding nutritional label design, it’s a good idea to visit the FDA’s Food Labeling and Nutrition Overview web site. But here is a summary of what to look out for. Vegetables The Good and the Bad When considering the nutrients in products, there are good nutrients and bad nutrients, also called ‘nutrients of concern’. Bad nutrients are things like trans fats, saturated fats, sodium, sugar and cholesterol. Calories are also a concern. Good nutrients,...