food regulators

Health and food safety commentators are pointing to a fourth E. coli outbreak tied to raw milk consumption, raising renewed questions about the safety of unpasteurized dairy. Food safety lawyer Marler Clark highlighted the outbreak, and discussion is focusing on the recurring risks of raw milk and calls for stronger warnings or regulation.

A new study finds that health claims printed on food packaging can obscure important nutritional trade-offs. Products marketed as healthy in one respect may be worse in others, such as higher sugar or lower protein, leading shoppers to overestimate their overall nutritional value. Researchers say the findings raise questions about labelling rules and how consumers interpret front-of-pack claims.