Excerpt from How to Be a Conscious Eater, by Sarah Egan:
What do all those little symbols and buzzwords mean on the side or bottom corner of a package? Beyond health, the third-party certification labels selected below are among the most meaningful signifiers of superior social or environmental considerations for stuff that comes from the ground. Some also appear on stuff that comes from animals as well as stuff you get from restaurant kitchens and factories. Some are regulated by federal agencies, and others are provided by advocacy groups or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Align your values with these labels’ assurances to decide where best to spend your extra grocery dollars.
