Michelle Matto

IDFA calls for consistent date labeling

Billions of dollars’ worth of food discarded by consumers because they don’t understand date labeling.

May 23, 2025

Date labeling is used in a variety of formats on most packaged foods sold at retail today. Some date labeling is best described as the discard date; the date beyond which the food is unsafe, and it should be thrown out.

Dairy is a huge part of the nutrition equation

IDFA weighs in on the DGAC report, issued in December.

Roberta Wagner Michelle Matto

February 27, 2025

In December, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) issued their final scientific report to the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) to inform the development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs).

Checking out the challenges of the FDA’s mandated front-of-label nutrition labeling

FDA’s laser focus on nutrients to limit could further the underconsumption of nutrient-rich dairy products recommended by the DGA.

Roberta Wagner Michelle Matto

August 31, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to announce a proposed regulation this year that will require front-of-package nutrition labeling (FOPNL) on food packages, a move aimed at providing consumers with at-a-glance nutrition information to help them quickly and easily make informed food selections.