The nutritional profile isn’t enough anymore. Consumers want to know everything about the supply chain.Read More
Tag: food labeling
People are connecting the dots. Between industry’s corruption of our food and farming systems, and corporations’ attacks on our state and local rights. Between secretly negotiated international trade agreements, and corrupt federal government officials.Read More
If you’ve noticed,lots of food products make the claim of being natural. Ever wonder how that word gets on a package label? This short video tells the story.Read More
The term whole grain indicates inclusion of all three components of the cereal grain kernel – endosperm (this is the largest part of the grain and provides mostly starch), germ (comprises only a small part of the grain; this is where sprouting begins) and bran (the grain’s protective outer layer; it is rich in dietary fibre).
Variances, however, arise around the particular grains considered “whole”, precise combination of the three components once processed, and processing practices which can affect the resulting flour’s nutritional value.
It’s still a buyer beware marketplace and the savvy food shoppers know both value and what questions to ask their grocers.Read More