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Cake day: October 15th, 2023

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  • Perhaps. But unlike nutritional facts, the fair treatment of workers/farmers, the sustainability of the company’s product sourcing, or the ethical treatment of animals are extremely difficult to monitor and evaluate. All too often, even respected labels do not represent the truth.

    I remember a TV report about ethically sourced cobblestones a few years ago. Reporters showed through painstaking research in the source country that the stones had in fact been hewn by children working in a dusty quarry without any form of protective equipment…

    The only way around this is probably to buy local whenever possible, and that is something which is truthfully indicated on the package.


  • Bullshit. All the information you could ever need is on the packaging already.

    edit: if you disagree with me, please enlighten us what you think should be added? We have a complete list of ingredients sorted by amount contained, a detailed breakdown of nutrients from carbohydrates to fiber to sodium content, as well as a declaration of origin…I really don’t see what’s wrong. If you care about the quality of the product and/or your health, just read the information provided. It’s all there.

    Of course the consumer must not be so gullible to look only at the shiny claims on the front. If you don’t want to get confused by “puzzling claims” just IGNORE them altogether and assume they’re on the packaging to entice or even mislead you into buying the product. If it says “made with natural ingredients” you know that it’s mostly artificial ingredients. Otherwise it would say “made from all natural ingredients”.