What's That You're Eating? Our New Guide to Natural Food Lawsuits

It’s important to know what you’re eating, and the growth of the natural and organic movements over the last few decades has made consumers more informed than ever. It’s no surprise that companies are increasingly offering natural products – products with fewer processed ingredients, pesticides and artificial ingredients – in an attempt to win over new customers. Natural food, after all, should make it easier for you to live a healthy lifestyle and track exactly what it is you’re eating.

That’s the idea, at least. A surprising number of foods – ones that you probably have in your house right now – advertise themselves as “natural,” but, according to lawsuits filed over the past several years, contain artificial and synthetic flavors, undergo high levels of processing and even contain ingredients not listed on the labels. These suits are not surprising: the term “natural” has never been subject to FDA approval, and there’s no set definition of what it means (as opposed to USDA-certified organic foods, which must meet several criteria).

So, are companies using deceptive advertising and labeling to push their foods as “natural,” even when they’re anything but? You deserve to know what’s natural and what’s not so that you can make more informed decisions about your food. This is where our new guide to natural food lawsuits comes in. We’ve brought together all the information you need about lawsuits filed against some of America’s biggest food companies. This includes products named in the suits, definitions of the allegedly unnatural ingredients and descriptions of what exactly the companies are being accused of.

View Our Guide on Natural Food Lawsuits

It’s a quick and easy way to check whether the food you eat is as good for you as the company claims. So, check it out, let us know what you think and help spread the word about inaccurate all-natural labeling.