Former chef and weekly news commentator Carolyn Scott-Thomas suggests a time-out on nutrition labeling until there's evidence on what works and what doesn't .
She says:
"Everyone from government to grocers seems to have their own idea of how best to inform consumers about foods’ nutritional content, but a labeling free-for-all has resulted in a clamor of nutrition labels which are actually getting in the way of comprehension. On any supermarket aisle, there’s a wall of colorful packaging, each one doing its best to attract attention. Health logos and claims jostle with nutrition tables and color codes. Grocery shopping should not be this confusing."