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New York City to Nudge Food Companies to Lower Salt Nationwide

CSPI Praises Move and Urges Industry to Cooperate
January 11, 2010
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New York State Tax on Soda Cheered by CSPI

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
January 19, 2010
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Coke to Fleece America by Charging More for Less, Says CSPI

$8.50 a Gallon for Small Cans of Water & High Fructose Corn Syrup?
January 29, 2010
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Childhood Obesity Initiative Announced by First Lady Michelle Obama

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
February 9, 2010
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Government Health Agency Urged to Drop Coca-Cola as Heart-Health Partner

Like Allowing Philip Morris to Sponsor Anti-Smoking Campaign, Says CSPI
February 16, 2010

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CSPI Letter to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute re: The Heart Truth and Coca Cola

February 16, 2010

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Nutrition Labeling in Chain Restaurants: State and Local Laws/Bills/Regulations: 2009-2010

February 16, 2010
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Salt-Water-Soaked Chicken Not at all Natural, Says CSPI

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
February 24, 2010

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Food Labeling Chaos

March 1, 2010

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CSPI letter to FDA re: Food Labeling Chaos

March 2, 2010
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FDA Crackdown on Misleading Food Labels Praised

Statement of CSPI Legal Affairs Director Bruce Silverglade
March 3, 2010
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Foods With Contaminated Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Recalled

Statement of CSPI Food Safety Attorney Sarah Klein
March 4, 2010
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Study Shows Progress Made Removing Sugary Sodas from Schools

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
March 8, 2010
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Most Food & Entertainment Companies Get Failing Grade for Policies on Marketing Food to Children

Few Have Any Policies in Place at All, According to CSPI Report Card
March 9, 2010

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Report Card on Food-Marketing Policies

March 9, 2010
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Retailers Could Use Bonus Card Data to Alert Buyers of Recalled Foods

Statement of CSPI Food Safety Attorney Sarah Klein
March 11, 2010
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CSPI Applauds Pepsi for Making World-Wide Commitment Not to Sell Sugary Soft Drinks in Schools

Coca-Cola Will Still Target High School Kids in Most Countries
March 16, 2010
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Start Spreading the News! New York City Passes Food Safety Letter Grades for Restaurants

CSPI Urges Other Jurisdictions to Do the Same
March 17, 2010

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CSPI Letter to Senate re: healthier school lunch program

March 18, 2010
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Bipartisan Agreement Likely Means USDA Will Set Nutrition Standards for Vending in Schools

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
March 18, 2010
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Health Reform to Deliver Calorie Counts to Chain Restaurant Menus Nationwide

CSPI Celebrates "Huge Victory for Consumers" After 7-Year Fight
March 21, 2010

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Sec. 4205: Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants

March 21, 2010
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Child Nutrition Bill Advances in Senate

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
March 24, 2010
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Nearly Half of States Need to Improve Outbreak Reporting, Says CSPI

Better Reporting of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Could Speed Recalls and Save Lives
March 24, 2010

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Reported Outbreaks per Million Population

March 24, 2010

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Nutrition Tips

10 Common Food Goofs

It's easy to make mistakes when it comes to buying food. (Even the most seasoned nutrition mavens, who should know better, occasionally screw up.) Maybe you didn't notice that the reduced-fat peanut butter has as many calories as (and more sugar than) the regular. Or that you typically fill your bowl with not one, but two 200-calorie servings of cereal. Or that you would never touch Wonder bread but can't resist a crusty (white flour) baguette. It's not just that we’re too harried or rushed to pay attention to details while shopping. Often the food industry uses (sometimes subtle) tricks to make a sale. Selling is its job, after all. Here are 10 food goofs you need never make again.

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