All Natural?
November 12 2013
You may have noticed this while shopping for groceries. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the use of the term “All Natural” when describing a prepared food has been dwindling. Why? That’s because lawsuits have been piling up against the food industry giants due to false advertizing.
Food companies want to convince us that their food is healthy. But there are strict regulations as to when the word healthy can be used. However, the word “Natural” has not been defined by the FDA, and so it may be used more loosely. And that’s why many food companies will tell us that their products are “natural”.
But in the last few years, class action lawsuits against companies with not so natural ingredients (GMO, high fructose corn syrup) have led to millions of dollars of fines.
This is yet another example of big food corporations pulling the wool over our eyes. If you want to make sure what you’re eating is “all natural” start by relying less on convenience and processed foods and start by cooking at home using fresh fruits and vegetables.
