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To buy or not to buy: What will it take for consumers to choose bioengineered or gene-edited foods?

Significant consumer education about these technologies and terms is necessary for consumers to make informed choices.

BiotechnologyJune 9, 2022Gregory Jaffe, JD

CSPI urges USDA to improve proposed Salmonella standards for pork

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create Salmonella performance standards for pork processors.These standards would be the first limiting pathogens in pork since the USDA stopped testing under earlier standards in 2011.

Government AccountabilityJune 2, 2022

CSPI Comment to USDA FSIS re: Proposed Performance Standards for Salmonella in Pork

Government Accountability

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Vaccine misinformation relatively uncommon in mainstream news media, but spreads widely

To the extent that misinformation has led some to shun proven COVID-19 prevention measures, the two plagues have been in a kind of mutually reinforcing tango since the pandemic’s earliest days.

COVID-19June 1, 2022Peter Lurie, MD, MPH

Study finds that contracts incentivizing increased sales of unhealthy beverages are nearly ubiquitous at large, public U.S. universities

Coca-Cola and Pepsi promote their products through exclusive marketing agreements with venues and institutions, known as “pouring rights” contracts.

Sugary DrinksJune 1, 2022

Unchecked COVID-19 vaccine misinformation uncommon in mainstream news media, but spreads widely, according to study

While articles that present misinformation are uncommon, they have the capacity to reach large numbers of readers and affect the vaccine conversation, according to the study.

COVID-19June 1, 2022

Fact sheet: The Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCTDevelopment (VALID) Act of 2021

The FDA has the authority to review medical devices, including lab-developed tests. However, to date FDA has not used this authority to regulate LDTs, allowing the devices to flow freely onto the market without premarket approval.

Government Accountability

Bypassing Editorial Board, Science Journal’s Publisher Replaces Editor, Withdraws Paper

Resources for applicants

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May 31, 2022

The Case for Ending or Amending Pouring Rights Contracts at Public Colleges and Universities

Through pouring rights contracts, universities agree to promote sugary drinks despite their negative health impacts. In doing so, universities create an unhealthy food and beverage environment on campus that can harm students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Additionally, promoting sales of beverages in single-use containers undermines many universities’ waste reduction and carbon footprint commitments.

Sugary Drinks

CSPI applauds White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

The Conference can be a catapult to an improved food system infrastructure that is equitable, just, resilient, and sustainable.

Government AccountabilityMay 31, 2022Jacob Multer, Peter Lurie, MD, MPH