The US Food and Drug Administration is explore possible new ways to communicate on food labels. Food labels might summarize details with a simple symbol or phrase telling you the foods are good for you in some way, or every way. The numbers in that Nutrition Facts panel compare the content of the labeled food with optimal levels of calories, fat, fiber, and other nutrients according to a whole passel of scientists and nutritionists, and the standards for claims have been set to reflect their best thinking as well.
