For You Health Conscious Riders

The Washington Post recently informed us of two changes that will affect nutrition labels on food products. These changes started on January 1st. This will require companies to display two additional pieces of information on their nutrition labels.

The first change will be information on foods commonly linked to allergies such as milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, nuts and peanuts, wheat and soybeans. These foods account for 90% of food allergic reactions. In addition, this information will have to be in 'clear language.'

The second change will be that trans fat will also have to be displayed. Some say that companies will replace or minimize trans fats with saturated fat.

Washington Post Article