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I’m well aware of the “theories”, what it actually functionally means is they can charge more while falsely implying food without that label is necessarily unhealthy and may, in fact, not even be food at all.

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wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
If someone is uneducated about what food labels mean and which ones have a regulatory definition and which ones don’t, then sure they might be duped into overpaying for shit that doesn’t deliver on its promises. But organic is one of the few terms that are actually defined by regulation and have specific requirements to meet to use the label, so it’s kind of weird that you would choose this one to pick a bone with.

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- PapaStevesy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  
  if someone is uneducated about what food labels mean and which ones have a regulatory definition and which ones don’t
  
  Yeah you just described 95% of Americans, maybe more, thanks for illustrating my point! “They” (read: A politician) chose to use a word that already has specific implications for that market, which they absolutely didn’t need to do and, imo, they almost certainly did on purpose. I don’t like that, sorry 🤷‍♂️
  
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  - wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Wait what politician is using the word in this context? I must have missed something.
    
    And just because loads of people are ignorant and uneducated doesn’t mean we should abandon words just because they can be misunderstood. It was a weak point.
    
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    PapaStevesy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    I was referring to the politician in charge of the USDA when they decided to redefine a scientific term for no other determinable reason than to make more money. Loads of people being ignorant and uneducated enough to misunderstand advertising is exactly the reason we have and need strong consumer protection regulations, like antitrust and fair competition laws.
    
    Idk what the last sentence is referencing or I’d address it, sorry.
    
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