Trump administration grants waiver for Nebraska to restrict sugary drinks from SNAP

CSPI's comments on the USDA's Request for Information (RFI)

The Center for Science in the Public Interest submits these comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs. CSPI has worked since 1971 to improve the public’s health through better nutrition and safer food. We are an independent, nonprofit consumer education and advocacy organization and a longstanding advocate for healthier school foods. We convene the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity, the nation’s largest nutrition advocacy coalition, which successfully advocated for updating the science-based nutrition standards following the passage of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. CSPI appreciates the USDA’s commitment to supporting school food authorities in aligning meals served with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. View the resource below to keep reading.

Looking for missing federal agency documents? We can help

Thousands of federal agency webpages have been removed or manipulated. On the hunt for missing federal agency documents? We may have what you’re looking for.

Re: Comments responding to the Request for Information on Food Date Labeling

These comments are submitted in response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Food and Drug Administration’s Request for Information on Food Date Labeling. We appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on this issue. View the resource below to keep reading.

Peter’s Memo: Goodbye Red 3, hello better labels

In the closing days of the Biden administration, CSPI saw a rush of good news that could make it easier for us to eat safer, healthier foods.

Date labels and food waste: Here’s what to know

Confusion around food date labels leads 88% of consumers to discard food that's still good. Standardizing date labels could lead to lower food waste in the US.

Why are groceries so expensive? What you need to know

As Americans pay more than ever for groceries, here's a look at the factors—drought, inflation, disease, price gouging and more—contributing to high food costs.

Comment on USDA Guideline for Environment-Related Labeling Claims on Meat/Poultry Products

CSPI and EWG comments to USDA RE: environment-related labeling guidelines

This guideline provides information on how to use and substantiate animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat and poultry products regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. The comments below from the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Environmental Working Group will be limited to the environment-related claims, defined by FSIS as claims that “describe how the producer maintains or improves the land or otherwise implements environmentally sustainable agricultural practices.” View the resource below to keep reading.

Nationwide recall: 12 million pounds of precooked chicken

Possible Listeria contamination in recall of BrucePac ready-to-eat meals sold at Walmart, Kroger, and others; 12 million pounds of precooked chicken recalled.