30 Jul Why most food labels are wrong about calories
Food labels seem to provide all the information a thoughtful consumer needs, so counting calories should be simple. But things get tricky because food labels tell only half the story.
20 Jun UK prepares for traffic light labelling scheme
All Britain's main supermarkets have pledged strong support to the new national front-of-pack labelling scheme which aims to offer consumers clear and consistent nutritional information on the food they buy. Leading food manufacturers are less enthusiastic and are boycotting the voluntary scheme.
26 Mar World’s biggest study of food allergies gets underway
The world's biggest ever study of allergies - spearheaded by the University of Manchester - got underway officially earlier this month. The €9-million project builds on an earlier €14.3-million research study and will involve the worlds leading experts in the UK, Europe,...
09 Aug Redesigning the food label
We all read food labels, but we're not always sure what they mean or how to use them. GOOD Magazine in the US wants to change this and earlier this year asked it readers to design a better nutrition label that consumers might...