Sara Lee changes product labeling on baked goods, adds nutrition info

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. Sara Lee on Wednesday announced that it will add nutrition information to its packages of bagels, bread, buns and other baked items. The Nutritional Spotlight labels will be added to product packages this month, starting with the Sara Lee Soft & Smooth bread brand.

“We know individuals want convenient, nutritious choices when shopping at their grocery stores,” Sara Lee VP Tim Zimmer said in reports. “The Nutritional Spotlight helps individuals quickly identify Sara Lee products that contain the nutrients most important to them and their families.”

The revised labeling comes as part of an effort by Sara Lee to help families make wise nutrition selections when shopping for baked goods, reports said.