You shouldn’t need a degree in chemistry to buy granola, but food companies are betting you won’t read past the buzzwords on the front of the packaging. Marketing words like natural, light and immune ...

A closer look at food labels that sound wholesome yet hide marketing tactics most shoppers overlook in the aisle.

Every day, we make food choices—in the kitchen, at the grocery, and even on the go. But how often do we really pause to understand what’s written on food labels? In the latest episode of “Freshly ...

Jan. 26, 2026 — If you’re like most Americans, you probably read the Nutrition Facts label before buying a food product — but are you sure you’re reading it correctly? Estimates suggest 1 in 5 people ...

Many people have resolutions to eat healthier in the New Year, and a big part of that is embracing a plant-based diet. But not all plant-based foods and beverages are created equal! Registered ...

A lot of the food packaging you see is designed to catch your eye. Some experts say the labels don’t always tell the whole ...

A large UK survey reveals that making food warning labels easier to read reduced sandwich consumption at first, but as consumers and manufacturers adapted, the effect faded and eventually reversed, ...

The survey of 1,083 members of the company’s U.S. shopper community found that 58% of consumers read labels all or most of ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than tripled over the last three decades. While only 7 percent of children ages 6-11... There are many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ultra-processed foods make up a large proportion of the average person’s diet in the UK. (demaerre via Getty Images) You only need ...