In October 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols (front-of-package, or "FOP" labeling) issued a report examining the advantages and disadvantages of current FOP labeling.

A recent ban of trans fat from restaurant foods by New York City’s (NYC) Board of Public Health broke new ground in the world of product development. While much of the food industry has devoted substantial efforts to removing or reducing trans fat levels, New York City now imposes a level of interference that many believe will do more harm than good.