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Common food labels that don’t mean what you think they mean

Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume.
The New York Times

How to Help Americans Eat Less Junk Food

Ms. Morgan is a food systems consultant. Mr. Bittman is a former Opinion columnist and a special adviser on food at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Whether you shop for food in ...
Los Angeles Times

California bans food ‘sell by’ dates. Will it save you money without getting you sick?

A new California law further regulates food safety labels and will take effect in 2026. “Sell by” labels, used by grocers to help rotate stock, will be banned. “Best if used by” indicates best food ...
The Conversation

Is this bad for my health? Kenyan study tests three types of warning labels on food

Diet-related health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, are on the rise in Kenya, putting immense strain on already over-stretched public health systems. These conditions are often ...