Industry research on food labeling is high in bias

Front-of-package nutrition labeling research funded by the food and beverage industries is predictably biased. Here's what you should know.

Why alcohol labels should have nutrition and allergen info

Nutrition labels are required on foods but not alcoholic beverages. Here’s why regulators should require calorie, allergen, and ingredient labels on alcohol.

Coalition calls for nutrition, ingredient, and allergen labeling on alcoholic beverages

Request for leadership to accelerate publication of promised alcohol labeling rules

For over 20 years, advocates have been pressing TTB to require a “Serving Facts” label that tells consumers the serving size, amount of alcohol (in fluid ounces or grams) and calories per serving, the percent alcohol by volume, the number of standard drinks per container and other needed information to make responsible drinking decisions. In response, TTB deliberated, asked for public comment, issued draft rules requiring mandatory labeling that were never finalized, and in 2013, settled on a voluntary rule that has been largely ineffective. Click the link below to read the letter in its entirety.

Comment on Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry (Edition 2)

The Center for Science in the Public Interest appreciates the opportunity to comment on FDA’s Draft Guidance for Industry: Menu Labeling Supplemental Guidance (Edition 2). This draft supplemental guidance covers two topics: 1) Whether Covered Establishments must include calorie disclosures for standard menu items when selling food through third-party platforms, and 2) Whether Covered Establishments may declare added sugars as part of the additional nutrition information available upon request for standard menu items. View the resource below to keep reading.

Implementation of voluntary nutrition labeling policies on wine and beer sold in the United States

Most alcoholic beverages sold in the U.S. are regulated by the Treasury Department and are not required to have nutrition or ingredient information on their labels. View the poster by clicking the link below.

Letter of support for food labeling modernization act of 2021

The organizations write to Congress to convey our strong endorsement of the Food Labeling Modernization Act (FLMA) (H.R.4917/S.2594). The bill would increase consumer transparency, encourage product reformulation, and counter misleading food claims.

Joint Appropriations Request with SFPA and American Heart Association

CSPI, the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (including member companies Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA and Unilever United States), and the American Heart Association jointly submitted these funding requests to the elected officials responsible for the fiscal year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill.

FY20 Joint Request re: Appropriations forAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

2019 Joint letter to Congress re: Menu labeling and nutrition facts funding