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FDA Issues Voluntary Sodium Reduction Targets for Food Industry

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
October 13, 2021
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Celebrities, FOMO, and the Making of a Troubling McDonald’s Ad Campaign

Pear in Mind: A Blog in the Public Interest
October 5, 2021
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Intern Spotlight: Shannon Mai, Food and Nutrition Policy

Pear in Mind: A Blog in the Public Interest
September 29, 2021
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CSPI Applauds USDA’s Investment Addressing School Meal Supply Chain Disruptions

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Federal Affairs Colin Schwartz 
September 29, 2021
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Grocery Stores Awash in Sugary Drink Placements, Report Finds

Survey of Washington, DC Area Grocers Finds Soda in 30 Places per Store, on Average
September 29, 2021
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Advancing Equity at USDA

Pear in Mind: A Blog in the Public Interest
September 23, 2021
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FDA Urged to Crack Down on Marketers of Illegal Drug Phenibut in Supplements and Other Products

Risks of Phenibut Include Addiction, Withdrawal, and Death
September 21, 2021
Za Za Red, White and Yellow products. Za Za Red contains phenibut.
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PANEL: Chain Restaurant Sugar and Sodium Warnings Moving Forward in New York

Panel is Part of a Summit Featuring Legislators, Public Health Professionals & Nutrition Advocates
September 17, 2021
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Ashley Hickson, Senior Health Equity Advisor and Policy Scientist, Recognized as "40 Under 40 in Public Health”

Pear in Mind: A Blog in the Public Interest
September 14, 2021
Ashley Hickson
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Intern Spotlight: Aiseosa Osaghae, Legal Policy

Pear in Mind: A Blog in the Public Interest
September 9, 2021