At that time, some packaged food companies would list their sodium or calorie content, but those foods were considered “for special dietary uses” by the FDA.
It wasn’t until the 1960s that the idea of nutritional labeling grew in popularity[ *]. At that time, some packaged food companies would list their sodium or calorie content, but those foods were considered “for special dietary uses” by the FDA. As people grew more health-conscious and the link between diet and health became clearer, consumers started to demand more nutrition information on their packaged foods.