GMOs seem to be appearing in many foods these days, which is a scary thought. Now, recent studies reveal that even natural foods could be contaminated by these unnatural ingredients.
TOPIC stands for Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers and is a brand new concept that is launching in South Africa this October. A consumer-led and funded organisation, TOPIC will test the authenticity of natural and organic products and aims to protect the consumer from false claims and mislabelling.
Sometimes products appear to be eco-friendly when they’re really not, so get ready to scrutinise their ingredient list while ignoring the pretty pastel packaging that could just be greenwashing and brainwashing you. Here are some tips to help you understand eco labels.