Many of us have likely felt confused by food labels before. But nutrition facts can offer important information about what we're consuming. There are several efforts underway to make the labels on our food more clear for consumers.

Earlier this year, a bill was introduced in California that would change the language around expiration dates from "sell by" or "enjoy by" to "use by" or "best if used by" to minimize confusion.

And last month, the FDA said it would test out putting nutrition labels on the front of packages in hopes of making them more accessible.

We discuss food labels; what you like and hate about them, how to read them, and what they may look like in the future.

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