b'So many food labels proclaim their eco-virtues these days \\u2014 organic. Pasture-raised. Cage-free. Non-GMO. What do they actually mean? Here are six ways to make sense of it all.
- "Natural" or "sustainable" labels have no legal standard.
- "Organic" means it\'s better for the planet, but may not be better for you.
- Non-GMO is not organic. The food was still grown with pesticides.
- Labels like "Animal Welfare Approved" mean the animals got to live outdoors.
- "Fair Trade" products deliver a little extra money to small farmers in cooperatives.
- Don\'t let labels stress you out. When it comes to solving the world\'s problems, your shopping decisions aren\'t nearly as important as your political decisions.
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