Nutritional information on the front

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to propose a change for prepackaged foods sold in America: a requirement that key nutrient information be displayed on the front of packages, in addition to the nutrition label already on the back.

The concept, designed to quickly inform busy consumers about the health implications of the food and drinks they are considering purchasing, is not new: dozens of countries worldwide already have front-of-pack nutrition labels, which come in a variety of designs are. For example, in Chile, a stop sign on the front of an item indicates whether it is high in ...