The True Cost of Food, On Every Label?

What would happen if a label on every product in the supermarket contained the information to show consumers just how much that food actually costs? Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Feb 7th, 2017
More in Labeling
I Stock 520625407
Sugar Association Wants Sweetener Labeling Overhaul
The group is asking the FDA to change requirements for low- and no-calorie sweeteners to boost transparency and "end misleading practices."
Jun 4th, 2020
Nutrition Label
Meeting Supply Without Sacrificing Safety
How the FDA's easing of labeling requirements is impacting the food and beverage supply chain.
May 28th, 2020
Fda
FDA Allowing Ingredient Swaps Without Label Changes
The agency said the change is due to the scarcity of certain ingredients amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 27th, 2020
Asrga
34K Lbs of Chicken Noodle Soup Recalled
Kenosha, WI-based RCK Foods' sold the soup that includes undeclared egg.
May 4th, 2020
Cans of beer produced and named in reference to the COVID-19 pandemic are shown at Wild Heaven Beer on Thursday, April 30 in Avondale Estates, Ga. The 'Fauci Spring' pale ale, center, was named to honor Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and President Donald Trump's point person on explaining the COVID-19 pandemic to the American public.
Dr. Fauci Beer Gets 2nd Run
An Atlanta brewery has begun making second, larger batch of Fauci Spring, a pale ale named after the nation’s top expert on infectious diseases.
May 1st, 2020
I Stock 507077938
Land O'Lakes Removes Native American From Packaging
Known as Mia, the woman was shown sitting in a serene landscape of lakes and woods on packages of butter, cheese and other products.
Apr 17th, 2020
Covidbeer
Craft Brewer Captures National Sentiment
The name isn't subtle.
Apr 13th, 2020
Bioengineered Food
Enforcement Update for Bioengineered Food Standard
The USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service will enforce compliance with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard beginning on Jan. 1, 2022.
Mar 26th, 2020
I Stock 1002615696
USDA Expands Definition for “Healthy” Label
USDA is now allowing the same uses of the "healthy" claim for meat and poultry as currently allowed for other food products.
Mar 20th, 2020
Ghost Pepper Label
Stonewall Kitchen Recalls Ghost Pepper Salsa
Nearly 5,000 jars of the company's Ghost Pepper Queso was mislabeled as Ghost Pepper Salsa.
Mar 9th, 2020
Image 1 91a
Sierra Soups Recalls Italian Soup for Gluten
The outer packaging incorrectly states the product is gluten-free.
Feb 25th, 2020
Image 1 2
Save A Lot Recalls Snackers Products
An incorrect selling unit cardboard sleeve label has resulted in recalling 131 cases of Coburn Farms products.
Feb 13th, 2020