The Co-Op BlogNutrition Labels Need Makeover
December 8th, 2009 by Annie
I know many of you think that shopping at the Co-op excuses you from reading the Food Facts nutrition labels on products we carry. But our Product Standards committee would be the first to tell you that if you have dietary restrictions, you should be an avid label reader. I agree. But sometimes the labels don’t tell the whole story. And when your eyesight gets a little fuzzy when reading close up, I’m willing to admit that I’d rather risk not reading the label in favor of not having to get out my reading glasses. So, wouldn’t it be nice if someone advocated for bigger type and/or highlighting on the most important parts of the label?
Well, that’s where the Center for Science in the Public Interest comes in. You can read all about their proposal and make suggestions and comments at Tara Parker-Pope’s excellent blog post in the New York Times. Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at 11:02 am
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