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National Healthy School Snack Standards Take Full Effect

Nutrition Advocates Warily Eye Threats to Progress on School Meal Improvements
September 8, 2014
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Reliable Sauces: Nutrition Action Rates Pasta Toppers

September 5, 2014
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Food Dye Exposure for Some Kids Exceeds Amounts that Can Trigger Behavioral Problems

September 4, 2014
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Perdue Claims Sharp Reduction in Use of Antibiotics, Including Elimination of Use in Chicken Hatcheries

Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
September 3, 2014
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Grocery Makers Trade Group to Share Additive Database with FDA

Statement of CSPI Chief Regulatory Affairs Attorney Laura MacCleery
August 28, 2014
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New York City Legislation Would Protect Children from Health-Damaging Junk-Food Marketing

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
August 21, 2014
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Time for FDA to Protect Consumers from Dangerous "Quorn" Fungus-based Meat Substitute

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
August 18, 2014
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Statement on New Studies of Salt and Cardiovascular Disease

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie F. Liebman
August 14, 2014
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Food Justice Focus of Fourth Annual Food Day

Thousands of Events from Coast to Coast Planned for October 24
August 6, 2014
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Listing Teaspoons of Added Sugars and Lowering Sodium Value Among CSPI's Recommendations for Nutrition Facts Revisions

CSPI Supports FDA's Proposal to Adjust Serving Sizes to Reflect Reality
August 4, 2014
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USDA Issues Twin Setbacks for Public Health

Agency Refuses to Act on Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella and Advances Controversial Poultry Inspection Plan
July 31, 2014
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Federal Excise Tax on Sugar in Soda Proposed

Rep. DeLauro's SWEET Act Would Raise About $10 Billion for Prevention Programs
July 30, 2014
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The Cheesecake Factory 'Leads' the (Fanny) Pack at 2014 Xtreme Eating Awards

Nutrition Action Healthletter Looks at “Bruléed” French Toast, “Bottomless” Steak Fries, “Monster” Milkshakes and Other Such Innovations
July 30, 2014
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FDA Warns Consumers on Bulk Caffeine

Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O'Hara
July 18, 2014
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District of Columbia Sets Nutrition Standards for Vending, Cafeterias on D.C. Public Property

July 16, 2014
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Chain Restaurants Decrease Sodium Slightly but Progress is Slow & Uneven, Report Finds

Subway Reduces Sodium by 27% Since 2009; KFC Posts 10% Hike
July 2, 2014
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New York Court of Appeals Fails to Reinstate Soda-Size Cap

Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O’Hara
June 26, 2014
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Legislation Directs USDA to Protect Consumers from Pathogens on Meat and Poultry

Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
June 25, 2014
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Supreme Court Rules Against Coke in False Advertising Suit

Statement of CSPI Litigation Director Steve Gardner
June 12, 2014
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Campbell Facing Lawsuit Over Deceptive V8 Juice Drink Marketing

"An Elaborate Con," Says CSPI
June 12, 2014
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Big Brewers Should Label Beer Ingredients

Statement of Michael F. Jacobson
June 11, 2014
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From Supermarket to Leftovers: A Consumer's Guide to Safer Food

"A practical guide to shopping defensively and eating safely." --William D. Marler, Esq., Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm
June 9, 2014
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Legislation Weeks Away, Says DeLauro

Taxes, Warning Labels, & Other Policies to Reduce Soda-Related Diseases are Focus at National Soda Summit
June 5, 2014
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Reducing Soda-Related Diseases is Focus of National Soda Summit

City and State Health Officials, Advocacy Groups to Map Strategy on Warning Labels, Taxes, & Other Public Policies
June 2, 2014
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House Continues Partisan Attack on Children's Health

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
May 29, 2014

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