In the meantime, can consumers trust what they read?
One representative of the nation’s food makers stressed that an accusation of misleading label information doesn’t imply guilt. “Before any conclusions can be reached on any reports of purported labeling non-compliance, it would be necessary to check that the entity bringing those allegations was following the regulated procedures for sampling and testing, and the labeling conformed with the compliance parameters and rounding rules spelled out in regulations,” said Regina Hildwine, senior director of science policy, labeling and standards for the Grocery Manufacturers Association. “That said, it is up to each individual food manufacturer to make sure that their food labels are in compliance with the regulations. Overall, food manufacturers do an outstanding job of complying with all food labeling regulations.” Hildwine added that GMA is “working with FDA and USDA to develop new food label rules that are based on sound science and that are effective with busy parents.” On the other side
