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What the e-symbol means on common foods, from coleslaw to shredded cheese

What the e-symbol means on common foods, from coleslaw to shredded cheese
business8/10/2025

Here’s what you need to know about the Average Quantity System and how it may be impacting your grocery shop.

Have you ever felt slightly short-changed by a salad mix or bag of shredded cheese? You may be familiar with an "e" symbol or e-mark that appears after the listed weight on pre-packaged food products (cheese, cereal, butter, chips, to name a few). De... [3593 chars]