food labeling

Aug 11, 2021
The dates on food labels may not mean what you think they mean
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Vox writer Alissa Wilkinson explains the history behind food label dates, and how the “expiration date” concept is a costly misunderstanding.
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May 23, 2019
A rice by any other name…
Laine Kaplan-Levenson
Lawmakers in the state of Louisiana are debating when food products can be called “rice.”
Mar 10, 2017
Food labeling and liability laws don’t make it easy to feed the hungry
America wastes an estimated 63 million tons of food each year, while 1 in 6 Americans are without enough affordable, nutritious food. We’re all responsible, whether it’s leftovers at a restaurant or that bruised peach that gets thrown. But one more guilty party? The law. A report out of Harvard Law and the Natural Resources Defense […]
Jul 1, 2016
GMO labels are about to hit Vermont shelves
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The state has led the way in forcing labels for food derived from genetically modified organisms.
May 10, 2016
FDA says it’s time to look again at food labeling claims
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Reevaluating dietary guidelines to help consumers decide what's healthy
Jan 12, 2016
Why Campbell changed its mind on GMO labeling
The company became the first of Big Food to reverse its stance