Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume.

A new law in Texas will require many popular products to have a label warning consumers that it contains ingredients “not recommended for human consumption.” It targets M&Ms, Doritos, Mountain Dew, ...

New rules from USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) take effect Jan. 1, 2026, regarding voluntary labeling that ...

Scan any grocery store shelf and you'll likely spot the term "natural flavors" scattered across ingredient lists. It sounds reassuring, right? Almost wholesome. Yet the reality behind this vague label ...

Many people think that if an ingredient is hard to pronounce, you should avoid it—but that's not always the case. Registered dietitians shed light on scientific ingredient names that can actually ...

The journey to cleaner ingredients is more than a consumer-driven trend; it's a seismic shift with profound economic and structural implications for the U.S. food system. As a former ski racer and ...

BENTONVILLE, ARK. —Walmart US is eliminating synthetic dyes and 30 other ingredients, including preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its private label products. The brands ...

Some experts say there's no reason to worry if you eat these foods. June 26, 2013 — -- intro: A recently published list of foods banned in countries outside the U.S. has riled the plates of many ...