date:Nov 13, 2012
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While eco-labels can play a vital role, experts say their rapid proliferation and lack of oversight or clear standards have confused both consumers and producers.
Hundreds of eco labels exist on all kinds of products, and there is the potential for companies and producers to make false claims, said Shana Starobin, a food label expert at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment.
Eco-labels have multiplied in recent years in response to rising consumer demand for more in