The TRUTH in Labeling Act requires food manufacturers to add prominent front-of-package labels that clearly identify products high in added sugars, sodium, or saturated fat, using a "High in" designation with an exclamation point icon. The bill also mandates that foods containing non-nutritive sweeteners (artificial sweeteners) include a warning statement noting these ingredients are not recommended for children. These requirements apply to most packaged foods sold for human consumption, including products specifically marketed for young children and infants. The Department of Health and Human Services must finalize the labeling rules within 180 days of the bill's enactment, with the provision that if establishing specific nutritional reference values for infants and young children delays the rule, the department can issue the rule first and update it later with those values. The legislation aims to help consumers—particularly those with lower income and education levels—make healthier food choices by providing easy-to-understand nutrition information at the point of purchase.
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