Food safety, nutrition, and health news: Nov. 17, 2023

Cancer-causing Red 3 remains legal for use in food; lead-tainted applesauce sickens 22 children; New York enacts new sugar labeling laws

Cheese carve-out for school meals threatens student health

As USDA attempts to reduce salt in school meals, lobbying from Big Dairy could reverse progress—at the expense of children's health.

Food safety, health, and nutrition news: Oct. 20, 2023

Assessing additives in school snacks, creating a healthier retail environment, (finally) banning BVO, and more in this week’s food safety, health, and nutrition news roundup.

'Smart Snacks' in schools should meet federal Dietary Guidelines

An assessment of Smart Snacks competitive foods—more than 600 foods and beverages available to K–12 students—reveals misaligned nutrition standards for children.

Food and health news you may have missed: Oct 6, 2023

Simple, inexpensive ways to eat more fruit and veggies

Back to school: Allergen-free snacks for the whole class

Food poisoning is all too common. Here’s how to avoid it at home

FDA urged to take action on public health issues, particularly in the food system

The Food and Drug Administration should set an agenda that restores the rigor of its decision-making, improves public trust, and addresses public health issues in the food system, according to a letter sent yesterday to Commissioner Robert Califf by Center for Science in the Public Interest president Dr. Peter Lurie. The letter outlined CSPI’s recommended priority areas for the agency, including investing in promoting healthy eating patterns, creating healthier food environments, and ensuring a safer food supply.

Strengthen science-based nutrition standards for school meals & support healthy school meals for all: Key points

This document provides a bulleted list of research-based key talking points around expanding access to meals and nutrition standards, with an emphasis on added sugars, whole grains, and sodium.