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Senate Committee Passes “Filthy Food Act”

Statement of CSPI Chief Regulatory Affairs Counsel Sarah Sorscher
May 17, 2017
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Halloween’s Horrors Shouldn’t Come from Dyed, Sugary Treats

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
October 26, 2017
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CSPI Welcomes Sustainable Shrimp Partnership

Statement by CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
March 13, 2018
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CSPI Advises Consumers to Avoid Romaine Lettuce Until FDA Discloses Retailers

Statement of CSPI Deputy Regulatory Affairs Director Sarah Sorscher
August 1, 2018
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Reversing Course, FDA to Name Retailers Implicated in Recalls

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
September 26, 2018
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FDA to Seek Information on Sesame Allergies

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
October 29, 2018
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Yuma Lettuce Outbreak Investigation Highlights Urgent Need to Fully Implement Food Safety Modernization Act

Statement by CSPI Regulatory Affairs Director Sarah Sorscher
November 1, 2018
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USDA Should Disclose the Names of Turkey Suppliers Linked to Outbreak of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
November 13, 2018
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USDA Names Slaughterhouses that are Failing Salmonella Performance Standards for Chicken Parts

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
November 26, 2018
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Government Shutdown Puts Safety of Food Supply at Risk

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
January 8, 2019
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CSPI to President Trump: Release the Hostages

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
January 24, 2019

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Is it true that plant foods are a better source of calcium than dairy foods?

Are dairy foods a “mediocre source of calcium” compared to other foods, as a nutritionaction.com reader claims?  The reader objects to our posts that “paint dairy in a beneficial light.”

The short answer is no, dairy foods are a good source of absorbable calcium, as are many other foods.

While no adult needs cow’s milk and some people avoid dairy foods for a variety of reasons, many others enjoy the taste of milk, cheese, and yogurt and benefit from the nutrients in these foods. And calcium is one of those nutrients.

 

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