Comment to USDA on Salmonella in non-ready-to-eat breaded, stuffed chicken products

The Center for Science in the Public Interest submitted these comments on behalf of itself and other food safety advocates in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's draft proposal to control Salmonella in non-ready-to-eat breaded, stuffed chicken products

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Re: Docket No. FDA–2023–D–0451; Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements; Draft Guidance for Industry

Comment to FDA on salt substitutes and standards of identity

CSPI filed these comments in support of FDA’s proposal to “horizontally” amend all standards of identity (SOI) that specify salt as a required or optional ingredient to permit the use of safe and suitable salt substitutes across an array of standardized foods. This proposed rule has the potential to affect 140 foods including cheeses, breads, canned vegetables, and condiments, and is part of a larger effort by FDA to reduce sodium in the U.S. food supply.

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5 food ingredients California and New York could soon ban

A first-of-its-kind bill in California seeks to ban five dangerous additives from all foods sold in the state. The bill doesn’t seek to outlaw specific products from stores—despite being billed as a 'Skittles ban' in recent weeks. And now, New York has introduced similar legislation. 

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Comment to FDA on plant-based milk alternatives

In these comments the Center for Science in the Public Interest asks the Food and Drug Administration to ensure that any actions taken to clarify the labeling of plant-based milk alternatives prioritize public health, and to adopt a mandatory labeling disclosure requirement to inform consumers about nutritional differences between plant-based and dairy milks, as it first asked in 2019.