
Research Insights on Front of Package Labeling
By Laura Stortz The current federal government has proposed mandatory front-of-package nutrition warning labels to deter purchases of prepackaged foods ‘high in’ sugar, sodium, and/or saturated fat. The labels are part of the federal government’s Healthy Eating Strategy to combat high obesity levels in the population (67% of adults have weight categorized as overweight or obese). Health Canada estimates that the annual economic burden of unhealthy eating amounts to $6.6 billi