Food News Library

A class action lawsuit filed in 2023 claims Lindt unlawfully markets their products as “premium” despite having high levels of lead and cadmium (cancer-causing agents) in two of their dark chocolate products. This lawsuit calls into question if companies have the right to hide behind marketing misconceptions or a duty to inform the consumer…

Oatly, a Swedish-based alternative milk brand, sponsored the EF Pro Cycling team to compete in the Tour de France Femmes fully fueled with their oat milk products in place regular dairy brands. Discover more on their site through their mini documentary series…

The Reswick Center for Food Law and Policy at UCLA releases monthly podcasts on their channel “Repast.” This episode from November discusses the controversies around current food labeling requirements with specific regards to animal-derived ingredients. With the increase of food allergies, food sensitivities, and consciousness to one’s diet, disclosure about the sourcing of ingredients is more imperative than ever.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest created a simple guide of foods to incorporate and to moderate within your diet. Click below to visit their page to find out more….

While fruits and vegetables are important in a healthy, balanced diet, the ways in which we mass produce these foods leads to high levels of contaminants and pesticides. Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) compiles two produce lists for consumers: The Clean 15 & The Dirty Dozen. Click below to find the 2024 Clean 15 list featuring the EWG’s top fifteen fruits and vegetables with the lowest levels of pesticides. When thinking about what to include in your diet, consider these first.

With the desire to efficiently grow produce comes the overuse of pesticides. Annually, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) compiles a list of the top twelve fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticide residue. When it comes to these foods, moderation is key. Additionally, if it’s within your budget, buying these produce items with organic labels or through local farmers markets could be beneficial. However, if those options are not monetarily sensible, there are plenty of other safer choices (check out the The Clean 15 List).

My go-to app for checking nutrition labels and finding the cleanest products. Yuka works by scanning the barcode then producing a health score and breakdown for each of the ingredients. This useful tool can help you better understand product labels and contents for both food and cosmetics.