No wellness influencer takes. Just what the research actually says about the ingredients on your shelf.
Health Canada’s 2026 interim assessment reviewed 1,283 Canadian grocery products and found pizza crust, tomato sauce, cereal, and whole-wheat bread all got saltier since 2017. Here’s what that means at the shelf.
Read the breakdown →In April 2025, the FDA announced a voluntary plan to remove six petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the US food supply by end of 2026. Major brands have committed to reformulate by 2027. Health Canada has not issued an equivalent directive.
Read the breakdown →Two large observational studies link higher blood erythritol levels to roughly doubled cardiovascular event risk. A 2025 lab study found drink-level concentrations disrupted blood vessel cells within hours. What the research actually shows.
Read the breakdown →In May 2026, EFSA set an acute reference dose for glycerol (E 422) after finding that infants and toddlers can exceed it with as little as 29 mL of a commercial slush drink. No mandatory limit exists in Canada or the EU as of June 2026.
Read the breakdown →Adults with the highest ultra-processed food intake had a 47% higher prevalence of self-reported heart attack or stroke compared to lowest consumers, in a 2026 study of 4,787 US adults from NHANES 2021-2023. What the data shows, what it cannot prove, and what to do with it.
Read the breakdown →A 14-expert US panel published the first regulatory-grade definition of ultra-processed food in May 2026. Learn the seven industrial ingredient markers, what they mean for your shopping habits, and what policies the panel recommends.
Read the breakdown →The FDA launched a post-market reassessment of BHT and ADA on May 12, 2026. Here’s what each additive is, why they’re under review now, and how to spot them on your food labels.
Read the breakdown →Potassium bromate is a flour additive banned in the EU and Canada but still permitted by the FDA at up to 75 ppm. Canada banned it in 1994. IARC classifies it as a Group 2B possible carcinogen. Learn how to spot it and what is changing in California and New York in 2026.
Read the breakdown →The FDA self-affirmed GRAS rule lets companies declare additives safe with no notice. Here is what the proposed 2026 change does, and what is still in your food.
Read the breakdown →BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) is a synthetic preservative found in cereals, snack mixes, and ice cream. The NTP classifies it as reasonably anticipated to cause cancer. The FDA opened a formal safety review in February 2026. BHA is still legally permitted in food.
Read the breakdown →Canada’s new “High in” front-of-package nutrition symbol is now mandatory. Learn what the 15% DV threshold means and which foods must display the label.
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