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Labelling

Free-range egg labelling cracked
Thursday, 3 July 2014When you buy a carton of eggs labelled as free-range, are you getting what you paid for? Here's what the egg industry isn't telling you.

Cleaning without chemicals
Monday, 19 November 2012Home cleaning products are a common source of toxins in the home. Andrew Chaney from Aware Environmental offers up solutions on how to clean up your act and be an informed shopper by recognising eco-labels.

Organic Labelling
Monday, 15 September 2008Sometimes it's easy to spot exaggerated claims but then there are hundreds of credible-looking labels that, on closer examination, could just as easily have been issued by an unscrupulous manufacturer, as by a genuine environmental assessor.

Water Labelling
Friday, 9 November 2007The Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) has, since July 2006, controlled how many stars we see on new washing machines, toilets, dishwashers, taps and showerheads.

Animals and product labelling
Friday, 9 November 2007Of course, our consumption habits have an impact on many animals. The label 'not tested on animals' is most commonly found on cosmetics and household products but there are moves in the UK to extend this to pharmaceuticals.

Energy Labelling
Friday, 9 November 2007The rating system used for domestic appliances is similar to that used for water. Energy stars are issued by the federal and state government-run Energy Rating label scheme, which began in 1986. It wasn't in use nationwide until 2000.
