The first step in understanding food labels is to know what information is required by law. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are several mandatory components of a food label ...

Ms. Morgan is a food systems consultant. Mr. Bittman is a former Opinion columnist and a special adviser on food at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. See more of our coverage in ...

Front-of-pack labels are simplified labels on the front of food packaging. Getty Images Diet-related health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, are on the rise in Kenya, putting ...