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Peter's Memo: Fighting for clearer food labels

Consumers have a right to know what’s in their foods and beverages. That’s why the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Nutrition Action’s publisher, has long fought for labels that tell the whole story.

Food SafetyMarch 20, 2023Peter Lurie, MD, MPH
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Misleading food ads abound. Here are 7 of the latest.

You’ve gotta hand it to ad execs. They can turn a sugary snack into a source of “wholesome” energy or “real fruit.” Or reinvent processed meat as “healthy protein.” Or spin salt-laden refined grains as “real meals.” Here’s how not to fall for what they’re pushing.

Fact vs. FictionFebruary 23, 2023Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
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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
Alcohol Labeling Complaint Press Release

Consumer groups obtain TTB commitment to issue rulemakings on mandatory alcohol labeling

A coalition of consumer groups today announced an important victory for the American public: the Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has agreed to issue proposed rules requiring standardized alcohol content, calorie, and allergen labeling on all beer, wine and distilled spirts products.

LitigationNovember 21, 2022

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

Which alcoholic beverages have the most (or least) calories?

A typical 6 oz. glass of wine or 12 oz. beer has as many calories as a can of Coke (140). Some beers have twice that much. But you’d never know the calories in alcoholic drinks from many of their labels and non-chain-restaurant menus. (Chain restaurants must disclose calories for drinks on their menus, and some beer brewers and other alcohol companies label calories voluntarily.)

Healthy EatingNovember 16, 2022Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN, Marlena Koch
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Some of the best non-alcoholic drinks

Cutting empty calories? Pregnant? Stocking up for “Dry January”? Don’t drink? We’ve got good news.

Healthy EatingNovember 15, 2022Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN, Marlena Koch
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Counting calories in alcohol

How many calories are in that drink? Good question. Labels for most alcoholic beverages aren’t required to list calories...or even ingredients. So we compiled numbers from websites, companies, and some labels. Click here to download our chart, which points out why some drinks have more (or fewer) calories.

Food LabelingNovember 15, 2022Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN, Marlena Koch
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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
Alcohol Labeling Complaint Press Release

Coalition sues to force Treasury Department decision on alcohol labeling

The coalition, represented by the litigation department of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest on behalf of itself, the Consumer Federation of America, and the National Consumers League, says the Treasury department has failed to act on a 19-year-old petition urging it to require alcohol labeling with the same basic transparency consumers expect in foods.

Government AccountabilityOctober 3, 2022
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