Displaying calorie and fiber information in front-of-packaging nutrition labeling is an effective way of helping consumers pick the most healthful food options, according to a report on new research ...

Part of being a smart shopper is paying attention to the labels on packaged foods. They carry a lot of information, some of it factual and some of it purely marketing. As a rule, the more processed a ...

A recent investigation found that nearly all farm animals — even those that apparently come from "humane" farms — are subject to some kind of suffering or abusive conditions before being sent to the ...

A new study shows that some widely used BPA replacements can kill cells and disrupt key functions, prompting scientists to ...

Browsing the meat section at the supermarket, labels abound for organic meat, kosher meat and meat raised without antibiotics or hormones. They’re almost guaranteed to carry a higher price tag, but it ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food ...