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House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro to Introduce Federal Excise Tax on Sugary Drinks

The SWEET Act Would Tax Sugary Drinks up to $.03 per Ounce
April 20, 2021
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Synthetic Food Dyes Affect Children’s Behavior, the State of California Says

April 16, 2021
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Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use Must be Considered Crop by Crop, Pesticide by Pesticide

Report finds significant reductions, some favorable substitutions, but also some worrisome trends
April 15, 2021
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Biotech Blog: Do GE Crops Increase the Use of Pesticides?

By Senior Science Policy Associate Eva Greenthal
April 15, 2021
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CSPI Celebrates Passage of the FASTER Act Declaring Sesame a Major Food Allergen

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
April 15, 2021
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2021 Sugary Drink Summit to Kick Off Next Week

“Building Community, Building Health” is Theme; House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro to Keynote Day One
April 12, 2021
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Lagging Indicators?

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
April 6, 2021
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Consumer Groups to FDA: Bring Calorie Labeling to DoorDash, Grubhub, and Other Third-Party Ordering Platforms

As Online Ordering Explodes During Pandemic, Americans Need Calories Disclosed Online Too
April 1, 2021
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CSPI Urges Kraft Heinz to End Disparagement of Healthy Food in Advertising

Ads on Kids' TV Violate Industry's Self-Imposed Standards
March 24, 2021
A still image from Kraft's "for the win win" video ad for its macaroni and cheese.
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Senators Have Opportunity to Deliver Historic Progress on Child Nutrition

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Federal Affairs Colin Schwartz
March 24, 2021

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