Are we eating what we think we’re eating? According to a new study conducted by Gluten Free Watchdog, some products that say they’re gluten-free may still have small amounts of gluten in them. This should frighten anyone who is on a gluten-free diet either out of personal choice or because they have to. “In […]
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Reading food labels isn’t just for experts. You can read them too
Let’s say you walk into the supermarket with the idea that you’re going to finally purchase healthy food. You know what calories and saturated fats are, but the difference between polyunsaturat, saturated and trans fat boggles your mind. Should you pay attention to that content, or should you be looking at the amount of […]
Will new food labels encourage people to eat healthier?
Because food manufacturers have been criticize for years for their vague labeling standards, the federal government. Eventually require companies to modified their labels. While this has excite many health activists. An important question still remains: Will these new labeling regulations result in healthier eaters? A new study published in the Journal of Public Policy […]
France’s new label regulations sparks passionate debate
Food manufactures (along with other critics) have long fought against food labels that offered unparalleled ingredient transparency to consumers. But that hasn’t stopped many health experts and concerned people around the world to push for labeling alterations. Take France, for example, which resisted pressure from many within the European Union to not color code their […]