The labels are supposed to flag products containing high levels of sodium, saturated fat or added sugars — common features of ultra-processed foods that make up more than half of the calories ...

Fruit preserves are one of the kitchen pantry’s most quietly magical ingredients. They’re sweet, sure, but they’re also deeply fruity, floral, tangy, and complex.

Here, I'll break down the most common chicken labels -- Grade A, organic, cage-free, all-natural and humanely raised, to name a few -- so you can shop smarter, separate the important designations ...