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12/13/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Labeling matters: New study shows “snack foods” contribute to overeating

Food labels might not seem like a big deal, but more often than not, their messages and keywords shape your eating habits. Professor Jane Ogden and researchers from the University of Surrey studied the psychology of the words “snack” and “meal,” two terms that define many food products and influence consumer behavior. Their study shows […]

08/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Don’t trust the expiration date: Here’s how long your cheese will really keep

Has your cheese gone past its expiration date? If it has, be sure to check it thoroughly before you toss it out. You could be one of the millions of Americans throwing away perfectly good cheese. According to food experts, numerous varieties of cheese are able to last well past their expiration dates. And knowing […]

05/17/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Interesting quiz reveals the truth behind what’s really “healthy”

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last year that it was considering revising its criteria for what constitutes “healthy,” and which foods could, therefore, make that claim on their packaging. And thank goodness for that, because their outdated thinking about fats and other nutrients previously meant that even really unhealthy foods could be labeled […]

12/29/2016 / By Isabelle Z.

Canada aims to make food labels easier for consumers to understand

Canada has announced new changes aimed at making the nutrition labels on packaged foods easier for consumers to understand. While many people are commending their efforts, critics feel the new measures don’t quite go far enough. The point of the changes, according to Health Canada, is to make it easier for people to make healthy […]

02/12/2016 / By Martin Mavis

Campbell’s stops support for anti-labeling GMO front groups

Campbell’s has announced that it will halt support for anti-labeling GMO front groups that try to block anti-labeling campaigns. This is in addition to the breakthrough announcement that Campbell’s is also supporting nationwide MANDATORY GMO labeling on all foods. Campbell’s is now realizing that trying to trick consumers and hide ingredients simply isn’t a good […]

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