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Alcohol Labeling: TTB

After years of inactivity on the petition, we sued TTB and the Treasury Department to force the agency to respond to our 2003 requests.

LitigationJanuary 20, 2023
Examples of nutrient-specific, interpretive nutrition labels implemented in the UK (left), Mexico (middle), and Ecuador (right)

Front-of-package nutrition labeling

Why doesn't the United States have front-of-package nutrition labeling? Dozens of countries have adopted front-of-package nutrition labeling (FOPNL) systems, which empower consumers to make healthy choices and prompt food manufacturers and retailers to offer healthier foods.

Food Labeling

TTB letter re: alcohol facts label petition

The Treasury Department's Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sent this response to CSPI, the Consumer Federation of America, and the National Consumers League in response to the organizations' petition asking TTB to amend its regulations to require an “Alcohol Facts” panel on alcohol beverage labels, similar to the “Nutrition Facts” panel on labels of foods.

Government Accountability
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Peter's Memo: The fight for Alcohol Facts

At the Center for Science in the Public Interest, we’re not only pushing for better food labels. For decades, we’ve also been fighting for labels that give consumers critical facts about alcohol.

Food LabelingNovember 15, 2022Peter Lurie, MD, MPH
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Biden administration national strategy endorses front-of-package labeling, healthy school meals for all

The National Strategy, released in advance of Wednesday’s White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, represents a significant step forward in the nation’s ongoing battle against food insecurity and diet-related disease. CSPI is thrilled to see several of our highest priorities, encapsulated in our July 15 letter to President Biden, included in the Strategy.

Government AccountabilitySeptember 27, 2022Peter Lurie, MD, MPH
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Turning up the pressure for front-of-package nutrition labeling

Food LabelingAugust 26, 2022Eva Greenthal, MS, MPH
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HHS Sunset Rule

Months after our lawsuit, HHS proposed to withdraw or repeal the disastrous Trump-Era Sunset Rule, which threatened to eliminate thousands of health and food safety regulations.

August 19, 2022
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Comment to FDA re: draft guidance on allergen labeling

CSPI urges the agency to lay out a plan to proactively consider new allergens and develop controls for allergens prioritized under the proposed framework. We also urge FDA to develop an approach to prioritizing food intolerances not covered by the current guidance.

Food Safety
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Petition to FDA asking for mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels

In a regulatory petition filed today with the Food and Drug Administration, CSPI is asking the agency to use its authority to establish a simple, standardized, evidence-based, and mandatory front-of-package labeling system for all packaged foods sold in the United States. CSPI is joined by the Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators and the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists in submitting this petition to FDA.

Food Labeling
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FDA urged to create mandatory, front-of-package nutrition labels

Food LabelingAugust 4, 2022
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