[IMA-GregT]

👍 You’d think it completely reasonable to have this list. I wonder if there are taste profile differences between the two regions too. But great question.

Here’s a start from Perplexity AI

There are notable differences between food products sold in the United States and those in Europe, primarily due to varying regulations regarding ingredients, additives, and labeling. Below is a comparison of several common products that illustrate these differences, including ingredient variations and potential cost implications.

In summary, while many popular food products are available in both the U.S. and Europe, their formulations can differ significantly due to regulatory standards regarding safety and labeling practices. This results not only in variations in ingredients but also reflects on pricing strategies in each market.

Citations:

[1] https://www.tilleydistribution.com/insights/food-regulations-in-europe-vs-the-us/

[2] https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1fpe428/comparison_of_ingredient_differences_between/

[3] https://www.artworkflowhq.com/resources/top-20-differences-between-us-eu-cosmetic-regulations

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg3MNkE8III

[5] https://pluschem.com/blog/eu-and-us-cosmetic-regulations/

[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNNllIBFbl4

[7] https://eatwell.uky.edu/sites/default/files/2024-08/foods-us-vs-eu-2.pdf

[8] https://www.tiktok.com/discover/american-vs-european-ingredients

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Food Regulations: Europe vs. the US

Food standards are mostly the same in Europe and the US. Find out the subtle difference in food regulations between the US and Europe.

[vegandan]

It is always about the money. Health is not the objective. It is about how tasty and attractive the product is and how to get there at the lowest cost. That is the free market. If you want to force people to make better choices by limiting their selection, you achieve that through government regulation. There is a long history of the government attempting to protect the public by regulation, which I support in theory. Unfortunately over the years this power has been bastardized to the point that I no longer have much trust in our government to do the right thing. Imagine if suddenly the science proved that the consumption of meat and dairy was dangerous to our health and the government decided to ban the sale and distribution of these items as food products. This would result in a second prohibition period that almost every person in the US would ignore. Even though we all share in the burden of an unhealthy lifestyle through healthcare costs, we still retain the right to make choices that may or may not be ideal. While I support the government effort to make for a better quality food supply, I don’t support it being imposed on our rights to vote in the marketplace with our dollars.

[wsred]

The four items that are cost-compared are not exactly high up on the radiant health list…

Some ingredient and cost differences may be due to regional availability.

In the US we have food labeling laws – maybe we need better education on what to look for and avoid, and why?