Released: October 24, 2009

Food industry halts ‘Smart Choices’ label

Source: Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press [USA Today]

The Smart Choices nutrition labeling program, created voluntarily by nine large U.S. manufacturers, is halting after federal regulators said such systems could mislead consumers, officials with the labeling group said Friday.

Industry leaders launched the program this year to highlight foods that meet certain nutritional standards with a green label on package fronts.

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