<P> The nutrition facts label (also known as the nutrition information panel, and other slight variations) is a label required on most packaged food in many countries . Updates can be infrequent . For example, the United States established rules for Nutrition Facts panel in 1990 and did not revise those rules until 2016 . </P> <P> Most countries also release overall nutrition guides for general educational purposes . In some cases, the guides are based on different dietary targets for various nutrients than the labels on specific foods . </P>

All products on the market today require a nutrition facts label