>European packaged food is often considered healthier and to have less sugar and chemicals due to stricter regulatory standards and a focus on using natural, whole ingredients. In the European Union, there are strict labeling requirements, and manufacturers must disclose the presence of additives and preservatives. Additionally, there is a cultural preference for fresh, homemade meals, which has led to a demand for healthier packaged food options. However, it's essential to read the nutritional labels and ingredient lists of each product to make an informed decision about its healthfulness.
>Food laws in the United States can be considered less strict due to a combination of factors, including a powerful food industry lobby, a lack of public awareness about the potential health risks associated with certain additives and preservatives, and a cultural preference for convenience and low-cost food options. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating the safety of food products in the United States, but their oversight is often limited by a lack of resources and political pressure. As a result, there is a greater emphasis on self-regulation by the food industry, which can lead to inconsistencies in the quality and safety of packaged food products.
The EU food guidance is legitimately a good one to follow. The food here is notably healthier. Honestly... I don't know why the EU *doesn't* inoculate us with poison, considering that it's a zog entity, but thankfully it doesn't and you're safe to eat almost anything, even goyslop in Europe is less bad for you than a large amount of American food marketed as "healthy".
I don't know if we're on borrowed time though, to be fair. It wouldn't shock me if they start pushing the same shit into european food soon.
The worst thing right now is vegetable oils, but even then it's typically described by the actual oil that it is (it will be labeled palm, sunflower, soybean, canola, etc) instead of the ominous "VEGETABLE OIL" of the states, and soy is rare, like to the point that i almost never see it except occasionally lecithin. In southern europe Europe its usually olive oil or sunflower oil, in Eastern Europe its usually sunflower oil alone, in Northern Europe its generally cold pressed canola oil. Even in these cases, the oil is generally far less processed than American seed oils. Seed oil isn't the problem, it's the industrial process that the US seed oil industry in particular uses to make them in bulk. Cold pressed seed oils (besides soy) don't have any particular problems (though they're not even half as good as butter and olive oil for you)