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Easy to see and understand. Food companies have been putting that info on British foods for a while. It would be interesting to know if it has made a difference in consumers purchases.

Hopefully people will use the information.

Trust me, the problem isn't in making the nutrition facts more visible.  I am considerably overweight... but I am more than familiar with the nutrition facts on the food I consume.... they make for very interesting reading while I shovel the food into my face.  "Wow!  There's a boatload of fat in this stuff!  But it is delicious, so I shall eat some more!"

Making nutrition facts bigger and putting them on the front of the box is akin to making the warnings on cigarette packs larger - it's completely pointless.  We all know that cigarettes cause cancer and overeating makes you fat.  We've read the Nutrition facts just as we've read the Surgeon General's warnings.  The problem has nothing to do with people not seeing this information.

The greed of Big Biz over people's lives is still in effect!

I want to know if the food has been genetically modified and also dated on the package.

As another commenter mentioned, people will often just ignore nutrition information and do whatever they want. However, the fact that the data will be "in your face" and simplified can't be anything but good for the consumer. Most people don't turn over the package and read the nutrition facts. Even if they have some interest in "losing weight," it may just not be their habit to investigate. With the pertinent numbers (though I wish they'd include protein!!!) on the front face, they will be immediately aware of the choices they're making. In a perfect world, this placement might have some sort of deterrent effect...but who really knows? Personally, I'm happy to see any positive change in nutrition labeling. Also, remember that while this system may not be perfect, a new one can always replace it. Even if the industry moves forward in tiny little stutter-steps, I'm optimistic to see it moving at all.

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How could anyone think anything but that (gov't) accurate labeling would show processed food products are hardly healthy for people to consume and the cause of most diseases including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, many cancers, etc? Most processed food products should be labeled imitation food including especially so called snack foods like white bread and canned soup. Kroger actually labels its (store brand) butter as vegan. How could anyone trust a company that labels its products so deceptively?

How could anyone trust an agency to look out for consumers then the USDA serves the interests of agriculture?

Good. It's about time. It should be in big numbers on the front "# of calories per serving" "Total # of servings" in the package, "Total # of calories in the package". That way when someone sits down to eat a back of chips they'll see that if they eat the whole bag they've consumed enough calories for 3 days.

The FDA has always been 10 years behind reality. Why would anyone wait for them to come up with a ruling they enforce on manufacturers? If the industry comes up with something useful on their own, and it reduces government intervention (and the 10,000 taxpayer-funded jobs created to support the new regulations), then they should be allowed to use it.

front or back, people often read the nutrition but eat it anyway for the taste, the cost, or other factors. I agree with what Nate said above- it's ALL about the serving size.

deck of cards- serving of meat.
six dice or one domino- serving of cheese.
size of your fist- serving of vegetables or fruit.
etc...

Seriously, who eats a serving of cheese the size of a DOMINO? most people don't realize how small the serving should be. If people took the time to measure out their food- the weight trend in this country would be drastically changed.

Also, when restaurants give huge portions and people get into the habit of eating large quantities of food, they don't feel 'satisfied' after eating foods in correct portions. Americans have found themselves in an endless cycle of FAT. God help us.

My husband thought I was a little crazy for reading all of the labels when I went grocery shopping. I am responsible for feeding a small child and want to feed her a "just food" diet. I wanted to recognize the food she was eating and know what was in it, so I read labels to make the best decision possible.

I always thought that cramming all of the nutritional info into a little box with fine print was a way for manufactorers to hide what should be obvious. It may not change some people's eating habits for the better, but it puts labels for all products on a more even playing field.

 I feel that this is a improvement over the labeling on the back. I hope it is accurate. It will certainately speed up shopping.

Total carbohydrates needs to be listed. Sugars alone are not as useful or informative.