TRC #703: Jevons’ Paradox + American vs. Canadian ingredients in food

A coal powered train hauling Froot Loops

Darren revisits a topical segment from the past looking at Jevons’ Paradox which suggests that as a resource becomes more efficient, it may paradoxically be consumed more. Then Adam looks at some recent controversies about artificial colouring in Froot Loops cereal, how those are labeled in the US and Canada and what that means.

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Jevons’ Paradox

Jevons paradox – Wikipedia

Artificial colours in Froot Loops

Kennedy’s Vow to Take On Big Food Could Alienate His New G.O.P. Allies – New York Times

NYT dragged for hilariously botched ‘fact check’ of RFK Jr.’s war on artificial ingredients – NY Post

Froot Loops® Cereal – Kellogg

Food Babe Vani Hair – TikTok

josephdebenedictis Joseph D | US vs Canada & Food – TikTok

Allura Red AC – Wikipedia

Tartrazine – Wikipedia

Brilliant blu FCF – Wikipedia

Permitted synonyms for food additives table – CFIA

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