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April 27, 2013

Read Me 

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Seeking Profits In Private Labels

You may not think much about store brands as you shop for groceries, but it’s a business worth nearly $60 billion per year.

April 3, 2013

Halo Effect 

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Foods Labelled ‘Organic’ Perceived As Better, Study Finds

According to recent research, simply calling a food "organic" causes it to be perceived very differently.

November 30, 2012

Pork Problems 

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Study Finds Bacteria In American Pork, Some Drug-Resistant

Consumer Reports has just published some bad news for pork lovers.

February 10, 2012

Happier Hearts 

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Less Trans Fats In Foods Means Less In The Body

The FDA began requiring food manufactures to label trans fats in 2003. Since then, the levels of trans fats have dropped not just in food but in humans as well.

February 1, 2011

Food Labels 

Nutrition Key

The Food Industry Jumps The FDA, Releases Its Own Nutrition Guide

The Food Industry released its own set of nutrition guidelines, but the Obama administration is not convinced.

January 6, 2011

Label Debut 

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Nutrition Labels On (Or Near) Meat To Debut In 2012

New USDA rules will require familiar nutrition labels either on packaging or signs in supermarkets.

July 13, 2010

Interviews 

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Marion Nestle (Part 2): Food Policy, Local Food & Food Labeling

Earth Eats recently spoke with Marion Nestle, in the second part of our interview, she talks about food policy, the local food movement and food labeling

October 23, 2009

Food Labeling 

An oranage bowl of fruit loops cereal.

Since When Did Fruit Loops Become A “Smart Choice”?

More on the "Smart Choices" debate...wherever you shop, keep an eye out for misleading claims about the nutritional value of a product.

July 7, 2009

Food Labeling 

A pile of heirloom tomatoes

The “Organic” Label Again Finds Itself In Hot Water

New research indicates that foods with the "organic" label may not be as pesticide-free as you might hope.

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