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Major Brewers to Disclose Calories and More on Beer
July 12, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
"Latest Study" on Butter Misleads Press, Public
July 1, 2016
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman
Soda Tax in Philadelphia Passes Final Council Hurdle
June 16, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
43% of Products Marketed to Kids are Artificially Dyed, Study Finds
June 13, 2016
Red 40, Yellow 5, and Other Dyes Cause Hyperactivity and Other Behavioral Problems in Children
Philadelphia City Council Adopts Historic Tax on Soda
June 9, 2016
CSPI Urges Other Cities and States to Raise Revenue, Protect Public Health with Soda Taxes
FDA Issues Voluntary Sodium Reduction Targets
June 1, 2016
Move by Agency Comes After CSPI Lawsuit
Court Rules Against Restaurant Group's Efforts to Derail NYC Sodium Warnings
May 26, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
FDA Sued for Failure to Regulate Deadly Bacteria in Raw Oysters
May 26, 2016
Hundreds of People Have Died Since FDA Learned of the Public Health Hazard
Lancet Sodium Paper Flawed, Says CSPI
May 20, 2016
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman
New Nutrition Facts Labels to Feature Added Sugars, with Daily Value
May 20, 2016
CSPI Praises FDA, First Lady, Administration for Revisions to the Labels
Lawsuit Targets Cheez-It "Whole Grain" Crackers, Which are Mostly Made of Refined White Flour
May 19, 2016
House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill Would Return Junk Food to Schools
May 18, 2016
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Federal Court Denies Soda Industry's Motion to Stop San Francisco's Warning Labels on Soda Ads
May 17, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe
Coke Markets to Children Despite Pledge Not to, Report Finds
May 16, 2016
Legislation Would Eliminate Tax Deductibility of Marketing Soda and Other Junk Foods to Children
Nestlé Announces Support for FDA's Sodium Reduction Targets
May 5, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
One-Year Countdown to Calorie Counts on Menus Starts Next Week
April 29, 2016
Final Guidance from FDA Crowns 13-Year Effort to Bring Informed Choice to Chain Restaurants
Dole Reportedly Knew of Listeria at Plant Before Outbreak
April 29, 2016
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
A Healthier McNugget?
April 28, 2016
Absent Further Details, There’s Less than Meets the Eye About McDonald’s “Cleaner” McNugget, Says CSPI
FDA Must Ban Sales of Highly Concentrated Caffeine Products
April 26, 2016
Statement of CSPI Regulatory Affairs Director Laura MacCleery
USDA Rule Means Better Nutrition for Young Kids
April 22, 2016
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Boulder Launches Campaign for 2-Cent-per-Ounce Tax on Soda, Sugar Drinks
April 21, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
In Welcome Move, FDA Approves Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour
April 21, 2016
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman
Global Organizations Urge Coke, Pepsi to Acknowledge Soda's Link to Obesity & Curb Marketing to Kids
April 20, 2016
FDA Considers Action to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals in Food
April 13, 2016
Statement of CSPI Senior Scientist Lisa Lefferts
Splenda Manufacturer Gets Facts Wrong on Cancer Study
April 11, 2016
CSPI Releases Analysis of Heartland Food Products' Defense of Sucralose
Vitaminwater Settlement Approved by Court
April 8, 2016
Agreement Adds "With Sweeteners" to Labels, Prohibits Health Claims in Connection with the Drink
Sodium Declines in Packaged and Restaurant Foods, Further Reductions Needed
April 5, 2016
Uneven Results Point to Need for FDA Guidance, Says CSPI
Soda Sales Continue Nearly Twenty-Year Freefall
March 29, 2016
Per Capita Consumption Drops 27% From 1998 Peak
CSPI Asks for a New Warning Label on Synthetically Dyed Foods
March 15, 2016
Proposed Warning Labels Are Needed to Inform Parents that Food Dyes Cause Behavioral Problems in Children
FDA Issues Guidance to Industry on Reducing Acrylamide in Foods
March 10, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Philadelphia Mayor Proposes 3-Cent-Per-Oz Soda Tax
February 29, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Americans Guzzling too Much Soda, Despite Declines
February 25, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Judge Preserves New York City's Sodium Symbols on Menus
February 24, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Scientists Support Warning Labels on Soda in NY State
February 18, 2016
House Passes Anti-Menu Labeling Bill that Would Keep Nutrition Information from Consumers
February 12, 2016
Jack in the Box Removes Soda from its Kids Menus
February 10, 2016
Statement of CSPI Senior Nutrition Policy Counsel Jessica Almy
Soda Companies Turning to Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Replace Sagging U.S. Soda Sales
February 9, 2016
"Carbonating the World" Tracks Soda Industry in Big Tobacco's Global Footprints
CSPI Downgrades Sucralose from "Caution" to "Avoid"
February 8, 2016
New Animal Study Indicates Cancer Risk
Mars to Remove All Dyes from M&Ms and Other Foods
February 5, 2016
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Salmonella and Campylobacter Performance Standards Move the Ball but Don't Cross the Goal Line
February 4, 2016
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
CVS Sued Over False and Misleading Claim that its Algal-900 Supplement Improves Memory
February 1, 2016
Company Relies on Discredited In-house Study Conducted by a Supplement Manufacturer
Child Nutrition Bill in Senate Reflects Bipartisan Compromise
January 19, 2016
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Seeing Red: Report Finds FDA Fails to Protect Children in Light of New Evidence on Food Dyes
January 19, 2016
Healthier Checkout Lanes Coming to Aldi Supermarkets
January 12, 2016
Statement of CSPI Senior Nutrition Policy Counsel Jessica Almy
New "Dietary Guidelines" Recommends Eating Less Sugar & Meat
January 7, 2016
CSPI Praises Specific Recommended Limits on Added Sugars and Saturated Fat at 10 Percent of Calories Each
Appropriations Rider on Dietary Guidelines Changes Little, Says CSPI
December 16, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Fresh Produce Remains Leading Cause of Outbreaks
December 3, 2015
Still, Americans Should Eat More, Not Less, Fruits and Vegetables
National Restaurant Association To Sue NYC for Sodium Warnings
November 30, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Applebee's to Remove Soda from Kids' Menus
November 30, 2015
NYC Restaurants Required to Warn Customers of Excess Salt
November 30, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
FDA Approves Fast-Growing Genetically Engineered Salmon
November 19, 2015
Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe
New Justice Department Crackdown on Supplements Is Good News for Consumers
November 18, 2015
Statement by CSPI Regulatory Affairs Director Laura MacCleery
Nation's Health Groups Oppose Anti-Science Appropriations Riders Designed to Gut Dietary Guidelines for Americans
November 16, 2015
"Cheerios Protein" Has Negligibly More Protein, but Far More Sugar, than Original Cheerios
November 9, 2015
CSPI Sues General Mills, Citing Misleading Labeling and False Advertising
House Members Seek to Undermine Calorie Labeling at Restaurants
November 3, 2015
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo Wootan
Gillibrand Joins Food Policy Action & CSPI to Highlight Need for Healthy School Meals as Congress Negotiates Child Nutrition Standards
Does Soda = Happiness? CSPI Builds a Happiness Stand to Find Out
October 27, 2015
Video Seeks to #ShareHonesty on Soda
IARC Evaluates Carcinogenicity of Red and Processed Meat
October 26, 2015
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman
Food Day 2015 Puts Spotlight on Greener Diets
October 22, 2015
Improving Diets and Pushing Policy Changes are Food Day's Objectives
News Advisory: Chef Tom Colicchio, Sen. Gillibrand to Host “Eat Like a Kid”
October 20, 2015
Hill Briefing to Serve Delicious School Meals that Meet Updated Nutrition Standards
FDA Sued for its Failure to Regulate Salt
October 8, 2015
CSPI Says Agency Unlawfully Delaying Action on 2005 Petition
House Agriculture Hearing Shows Why Experts, not Politicians, Should Guide Government Nutrition Guidelines
October 7, 2015
Special Interests Seek to Meddle in Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Says CSPI
Science, Not Politics, Should Guide Dietary Guidelines
October 7, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Label Improvements Resolve Vitaminwater Litigation
September 30, 2015
BMJ Publishes Error-Laden Attack on Dietary Guidelines Report
September 23, 2015
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman
Peanut Exec Stewart Parnell Sentenced for Crimes Related to 2008 Salmonella Outbreak
September 21, 2015
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
Major Manufacturers Fail to Disclose Sesame, Even When Asked
September 17, 2015
CSPI Urges Mandatory Labeling of Emerging and Serious Allergen
FDA Issues New Preventive Control Rules Required by Food Safety Law
September 10, 2015
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
New York City Board of Health Requires Sodium Warnings on Saltiest Restaurant Items
September 9, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
FDA Finally Takes Enforcement Action against Distributors of Deadly Powdered Caffeine
September 1, 2015
Statement of CSPI Regulatory Affairs Director Laura MacCleery
Soda Industry Spending Against Public Health Tops $100 Million
August 25, 2015
Spending Since 2009 Targets Taxes, Warning Label Measures
Coke-Funded Health Research Not Credible, Says CSPI
August 20, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Universities Should Not Lend Names to Coca-Cola "Energy Balance" Network
August 19, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Coca-Cola Funded Group Peddles "Nonsense" as Science
August 13, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
Food Industry Asks FDA to Keep Artificial Trans Fat
August 5, 2015
Petition Asks for Significant, if Smaller, Amounts in Some Foods
Junk Food at Checkout Aisles Promotes Overeating, Says CSPI Report
August 3, 2015
CSPI Calls on Non-Food Stores Like Bed Bath & Beyond to Drop Food at Checkout Entirely
CSPI Urges Adoption of New York City Sodium Labeling Proposal
July 29, 2015
Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
FDA Institutes Partial Ban on Cilantro from Mexico
July 27, 2015
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
FDA Proposes Daily Value for Added Sugars on Nutrition Facts Labels
July 24, 2015
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O’Hara
Nation of Chile's Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Praised
July 20, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
NBCUniversal Casts 'Minions' as Junk Food Marketers
July 10, 2015
Groups Target Soda with Global Video Campaign
July 10, 2015
Remakes of Coke’s "Hilltop" Ad Launching in French, Hindi, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish
CSPI Welcomes White House Announcement on Biotech Regulation
July 2, 2015
Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe
FDA Should Help Americans Trying to Lower their Sodium Intake
July 2, 2015
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O’Hara
Beef and Other Food Business Donations Funding Congressional Meddling on Nutrition
June 25, 2015
Industry Wants Watered Down Dietary Guidelines Advice on Meat, Sustainability
Nation's Health Groups Oppose Appropriations Riders Aimed at Gutting Dietary Guidelines for Americans
June 24, 2015
Amendments Would Restrict Advice on Disease-Promoting Benefits of Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains... and Physical Activity
Health Advocates Remake Famous "Hilltop" Ad
June 23, 2015
It’s Time to Change the Tune on Soda, Says CSPI
Congress Proposes to Freeze Nutrition Advice in Time
June 18, 2015
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
FDA: Artificial Trans Fat Not Safe for Use in Food
June 16, 2015
In Huge Advance for Public Health, Food Industry Given Deadline to Remove Partially Hydrogenated Oil from Food Supply
CSPI's Food Safety Director Moving to the FDA
June 11, 2015
Caroline Smith DeWaal Will Help Manage Import Safety at FDA after 21 Years at CSPI
New York City Proposes Bold Sodium Warnings on Restaurant Menus
June 9, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
CSPI Opposes Bill to Exempt Supermarkets, Convenience Stores from Calorie Disclosures
June 4, 2015
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Red Lobster, The Cheesecake Factory, Sonic Top 2015 Xtreme Eating Awards
June 3, 2015
One Red Lobster Meal, Plus Cocktail, Hits 3,600 Calories
CSPI Calls for Stronger Action to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
June 2, 2015
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David W. Plunkett
City of Davis, CA, Takes Soda off Kids' Menus
May 27, 2015
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
States Stand To Save Hundreds of Millions in Health Care Costs with National Sodium Reduction Effort
May 21, 2015
Beech-Nut to Disclose Exact Percentages of Key Ingredients
May 20, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
USDA Announces "non-GMO" Certification Program
May 15, 2015
Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
CSPI Urges FDA to Implement Recall Notices in Grocery Stores
May 15, 2015
2011 Food Safety Law Required System in Place in 2012
Dairy Queen Removes Soda from Kids' Meals
May 14, 2015
Mom Urges Crayon Maker Crayola to Stop Marketing "Color Your Mouth" Candy
May 13, 2015
Petition on Change.org Urges Crayola Not to Market Highly Dyed Products to Children
Plum Organics, Gerber Accused of Bait-and-Switch Schemes on Baby Food Labels
May 12, 2015
CSPI Notifies Companies of Potential Lawsuits if Deceptive Marketing Continues
Health Groups Provide Strong Support for Recommendations of 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
May 11, 2015
Guidelines Should Advise Americans to Consume More Fruits and Vegetables, Water, and Whole Grains, and Less Sugar, Salt, and Red and Processed Meat
Mars Announces Support for "Added Sugars" Line on Nutrition Facts Panels
May 8, 2015
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O’Hara
Panera Removes Dyes, Additives from Foods
May 5, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
PepsiCo Reformulates Diet Pepsi Without Aspartame
April 24, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Kraft Removes Dyes from All Mac and Cheese
April 20, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
FDA Food Ingredient Approval Process Violates Law, Says CSPI
April 15, 2015
Flawed ‘GRAS’ System Lets Novel Chemicals Into Food Supply without FDA Safety Review
DeCosters, Father and Son, Implicated in Salmonella Outbreak, Sentenced to Jail
April 13, 2015
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
Nation's Leading Public Health Researchers, Scientists Endorse California, New York Sugar Drink Warning Label Bills
April 8, 2015
Action Plan Must Require Faster and Stronger Action to Preserve Effectiveness of Antibiotics
March 27, 2015
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
Soda Sales Shrink for 10th Straight Year
March 26, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Amendment Would Fully Fund Food Safety Law
March 25, 2015
CSPI Urging Senators to Vote 'Yes' Tomorrow
Family Files Lawsuit After Son Dies From Quorn Reaction
March 25, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
New Dietary Guidelines Should Limit Sugar, Salt, Red and Processed Meats
March 24, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
IARC Finds Widely Used Glyphosate Herbicide a Probable Carcinogen
March 21, 2015
Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe
FDA Concludes Genetically Engineered Apple and Potato are Safe
March 20, 2015
Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe
Senators Wrong on Meat Advice in Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
March 12, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Groups Applaud Burger King for Joining Other Fast-Food Giants in Pulling Soda From Kids' Menus
March 10, 2015
Groups Applaud Burger King for Joining Other Fast-Food Giants in Pulling Soda From Kids' Menus
McDonald's to Phase Out Use of Medically Important Antibiotics
March 4, 2015
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Clicker Beware: Six Warnings if you Buy Supplements Online
March 2, 2015
Six Warnings if you Buy Supplements Online
Celebrities Push Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in New Campaign
February 26, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Dietary Guidelines Advice, Mostly Unchanged, is Mostly Praised by CSPI
February 19, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Mars Should Follow Nestlé's Lead and Remove Dyes, Says CSPI
February 19, 2015
Change.org Petition Asks Mars to Use Natural Colorings for M&M's
USDA Deregulates Genetically Engineered, Browning-resistant "Arctic" Apple
February 13, 2015
Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe
CSPI Praises Hamburg Tenure at FDA
February 5, 2015
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
DNA Testing Reveals Herbal Supplements Often Missing the Advertised Herb
February 3, 2015
New York Attorney General Warns Walmart, Target, Walgreens, and GNC to Stop the Sale of Echinacea, Ginseng, & Other Herbs
Kids' Foods too Salty and Sugary, Says CDC
February 2, 2015
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O'Hara
Bill Would Combine FDA, USDA Food Safety Functions into One, Independent Agency
January 28, 2015
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
6 Healthy Recommendations for Super Bowl Entertaining
January 28, 2015
Junk Food Might Dominate the Ads, but Need Not Dominate Your Party, Says CSPI
Expert Panel Recommends Children 14 and Under be Protected by Food Marketing Policies
January 20, 2015
Taylor Swift Urged to "Shake Off Aspartame"
January 16, 2015
CSPI Urges Singer to Drop Diet Coke Endorsement Considering Cancer Concerns Around Aspartame
Wendy's Removes Soda from Kids' Meals
January 15, 2015
Move Responds to Concern over Diabetes, Obesity, and Other Soda-Related Diseases
CVS Faces Lawsuit Over 'Advanced Eye Health' Supplement
January 13, 2015
Pills Do Not Contain the Formula Used in NIH Trial
USDA Says 60% of Watered-down Meat and Poultry Should be Better Labeled
December 30, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Pizza Hut Pizzas Have More Salt in the U.S. than in Other Countries
December 18, 2014
The Chain's Thin 'N Crispy Meat Lover's Was Saltiest of 565 Surveyed
Dietary Guidelines Poised to Recommend (again) that Americans Consume Less Added Sugar, Sugary Drinks
December 16, 2014
FDA Should Ban Retail Sale of Bulk Caffeine, Says CSPI
December 9, 2014
Tootsie Roll Urged to Stop Marketing Junk Food Directly to Children
December 4, 2014
CSPI Asks Manufacturers to Join Hershey, Mars, and Nestlé in Industry's Self-Regulation Program
Top 25 Restaurant Chains Make No Progress Reducing Salt
December 2, 2014
FDA Lags Behind Other Countries, Says CSPI
Calorie Counts at Last Coming to Chain Restaurants
November 25, 2014
Menu Labeling Proponents Pleased that Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Movie Theaters, & Alcohol Covered Under Final Rule
CSPI Urges Dietary Guidelines Committee to Recommend Pregnant Women Avoid Caffeine, Coffee
November 19, 2014
Group Cites Increased Risk of Miscarriage, Childhood Leukemia
General Mills to Drop "100% Natural" Claims on Nature Valley Granola Bars with Artificial Ingredients
November 18, 2014
Agreement Settles 2012 Lawsuit
FDA Urged to Require Better Labeling of Sesame, an Allergen
November 18, 2014
Proposed Legislation Would Require Sugar Drink Warning Labels in New York
November 13, 2014
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O'Hara
NutritionAction.com Report Evaluates Artificial Sweeteners
November 12, 2014
Sweet Nothings: Safe… or Scary? The Inside Scoop on Sugar Substitutes
CSPI Seeks Release of Study into Illegal Drug Residues in Milk
November 5, 2014
Berkeley Votes to Tax Sugary Drinks
November 4, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
CSPI Files Objection to Proposed Vitaminwater Lawsuit Settlement
November 3, 2014
Copycat Suit Enriches Lawyers, Provides no Relief to Consumers
Food Day Sweeps Country, Highlighting Real Food, Just Food
October 24, 2014
Improving Diets and Pushing Policy Changes are Food Day's Objectives
10 Foods to Avoid on Food Day (and Year-Round)
October 23, 2014
CSPI Nutritionists Name Worst Packaged & Restaurant Foods
Data-Driven Inspections Reforms Urged for Meat and Poultry
October 20, 2014
8,000 Events Next Week on Food Day
October 17, 2014
"Real Food, Just Food" is Theme for 4th Annual Observation
Retail Checkout Promotes Obesity: CSPI Report
October 16, 2014
90 Percent of Checkout Food Options Unhealthy; 60 Percent of Drink Options Sugar-Sweetened
State and Local Vending Machines on Government Property Mostly Stocked with Soda, Candy
October 2, 2014
58 Percent of Vended Drinks Unhealthy; Only 5 Percent of Vended Foods Healthy
Hijacked!
September 26, 2014
Nutrition Action Exposes How the Food Industry Turns Diet Advice into Profits
Soda Industry Pledges to Cut Calories Over 10 Years
September 23, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
White House Must Discourage Antibiotic Use on Farms
September 18, 2014
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
New Artificial Sweetener Study No Excuse to Resume Drinking Full-Calorie Soda
September 17, 2014
Statement of CSPI Senior Scientist Lisa Lefferts
Sunny Delight Urged to Pull the Plug on In-School Drink Marketing
September 16, 2014
Pizza Hut, Amazon Also Engage in School-Related Junk-Food Promotion, Says Watchdog Group
CDC Sodium Intake Data for Children Should Ring Alarm Bells
September 9, 2014
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O'Hara
National Healthy School Snack Standards Take Full Effect
September 8, 2014
Nutrition Advocates Warily Eye Threats to Progress on School Meal Improvements
Reliable Sauces: Nutrition Action Rates Pasta Toppers
September 5, 2014
Food Dye Exposure for Some Kids Exceeds Amounts that Can Trigger Behavioral Problems
September 4, 2014
Perdue Claims Sharp Reduction in Use of Antibiotics, Including Elimination of Use in Chicken Hatcheries
September 3, 2014
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Grocery Makers Trade Group to Share Additive Database with FDA
August 28, 2014
Statement of CSPI Chief Regulatory Affairs Attorney Laura MacCleery
New York City Legislation Would Protect Children from Health-Damaging Junk-Food Marketing
August 21, 2014
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Time for FDA to Protect Consumers from Dangerous "Quorn" Fungus-based Meat Substitute
August 18, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Statement on New Studies of Salt and Cardiovascular Disease
August 13, 2014
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie F. Liebman
Food Justice Focus of Fourth Annual Food Day
August 6, 2014
Thousands of Events from Coast to Coast Planned for October 24
Listing Teaspoons of Added Sugars and Lowering Sodium Value Among CSPI's Recommendations for Nutrition Facts Revisions
August 4, 2014
CSPI Supports FDA's Proposal to Adjust Serving Sizes to Reflect Reality
USDA Issues Twin Setbacks for Public Health
July 31, 2014
Agency Refuses to Act on Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella and Advances Controversial Poultry Inspection Plan
Federal Excise Tax on Sugar in Soda Proposed
July 30, 2014
Rep. DeLauro's SWEET Act Would Raise About $10 Billion for Prevention Programs
The Cheesecake Factory ‘Leads’ the (Fanny) Pack at 2014 Xtreme Eating Awards
July 30, 2014
Nutrition Action Healthletter Looks at “Bruléed” French Toast, “Bottomless” Steak Fries, “Monster” Milkshakes and Other Such Innovations
FDA Warns Consumers on Bulk Caffeine
July 18, 2014
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O'Hara
District of Columbia Sets Nutrition Standards for Vending, Cafeterias on D.C. Public Property
July 16, 2014
Chain Restaurants Decrease Sodium Slightly but Progress is Slow & Uneven, Report Finds
July 2, 2014
Subway Reduces Sodium by 27% Since 2009; KFC Posts 10% Hike
New York Court of Appeals Fails to Reinstate Soda-Size Cap
June 26, 2014
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O’Hara
Legislation Directs USDA to Protect Consumers from Pathogens on Meat and Poultry
June 25, 2014
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Documents Link More Deaths to Energy Drinks
June 25, 2014
CSPI Asks FDA for Labels Warning of Heart Attack, Convulsion, and Other Adverse Reactions Linked to Energy Drinks
Supreme Court Rules Against Coke in False Advertising Suit
June 12, 2014
Statement of CSPI Litigation Director Steve Gardner
Campbell Facing Lawsuit Over Deceptive V8 Juice Drink Marketing
June 12, 2014
"An Elaborate Con," Says CSPI
Big Brewers Should Label Beer Ingredients
June 11, 2014
Statement of Michael F. Jacobson
From Supermarket to Leftovers: A Consumer's Guide to Safer Food
June 9, 2014
"A practical guide to shopping defensively and eating safely." --William D. Marler, Esq., Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Legislation Weeks Away, Says DeLauro
June 5, 2014
Taxes, Warning Labels, & Other Policies to Reduce Soda-Related Diseases are Focus at National Soda Summit
Reducing Soda-Related Diseases is Focus of National Soda Summit
June 2, 2014
City and State Health Officials, Advocacy Groups to Map Strategy on Warning Labels, Taxes, & Other Public Policies
House Continues Partisan Attack on Children's Health
May 29, 2014
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Lawsuit Seeks to End USDA Inaction on Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
May 28, 2014
CSPI Seeks Court Order Directing Agency to Respond to 3-Year-Old Petition
National Soda Summit to Convene Next Week
May 27, 2014
"Winning Strategies to Reduce Soda-Related Diseases" is Theme
FDA Approves New Sweetener, Advantame
May 21, 2014
Statement of CSPI Senior Scientist Lisa Lefferts
House Republicans to Try to Roll Back Progress on School Meals
May 19, 2014
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
First-ever Study Reveals Amounts of Food Dyes in Brand-name Foods
May 7, 2014
Amounts in Some Foods Exceed Levels Used in Many Tests of Dyes' Impact on Children’s Behavior
Chow Italiano: What to Eat When Not in Rome
May 1, 2014
Nutrition Action Healthletter Revisits America's Italian Chains
Dropped Census Report Creates Gap in Important USDA Nutrition Data
April 29, 2014
No Reporting on Fat and Oil Production Since July 2011
CSPI Estimates 400,000 Preventable Deaths from Excess Salt Since 2010
April 21, 2014
New Counter Tallies Salt's Deadly Toll
Joe's Crab Shack Swimming in Artificial Trans Fat
April 15, 2014
Eat at Your Own Risk: The Lifeguard is NOT on Duty
Salt Reduction in U.K. Drives Down Heart Disease & Stroke Deaths
April 14, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
New Toolkit Offers Tips for Healthy Meetings and Events
April 10, 2014
Walmart to Expand Organic Offerings
April 10, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Restaurants Pose Twice the Risk of Foodborne Outbreaks as Homes, Data Show
April 7, 2014
Raw Milk is Disproportionately Responsible for Milk-Related Outbreaks
Soda Sales Slump for 9th Year, Says Beverage Digest
March 31, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Maryland Bills Would Improve Nutritional Quality of Kids' Meals, Protect Kids from Dangerous Energy Drinks
March 7, 2014
"Facts Up Front" is Marketing, Not Nutrition Labeling
March 3, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael Jacobson
CSPI Supports Proposed Nutrition Facts Revisions
February 27, 2014
But the Group Will Ask FDA to Add ‘Daily Value’ for Added Sugars and Lower Daily Value for Sodium
Obama Administration Proposes Improvements to School Nutrition and Physical Activity
February 25, 2014
Limits Unhealthy Food Marketing in Schools
New Coke Ad Links Ted Ligety's Success to Soda Consumption
February 20, 2014
Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O'Hara
Health Group Questions Michelle Kwan's Dual Roles as Both Member of the President's Council on Fitness and Coke Ambassador
February 18, 2014
Majority of Athletes on the President's Council are Current or Former Endorsers of Sugar Drinks, CSPI Finds
Media Advisory: Nutrition Facts 2.0
February 18, 2014
Experts Discuss Ideas for Improving the Next Generation of Nutrition Facts Labels
Stakeholders Point to Progress As Landmark Food Safety Law Marks Third Anniversary
February 6, 2014
Major Implementation Challenges Remain
FDA Should Ban Azodicarbonamide, Says CSPI
February 4, 2014
Statement of CSPI Senior Scientist Lisa Lefferts
Restaurant Chains Urged to Dump Soda From Kids' Menus
January 30, 2014
McDonald’s Agreed to Drop Soda from Happy Meal Menus in 2013
Long John Silver's Eliminates Trans Fat in Six Months
January 22, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Lawsuits Loom for Three Major Food Companies
January 8, 2014
CSPI Litigation Unit Notifies Kraft, Smart Balance, and Abbott Labs of Deceptive Labeling and Marketing
Rapper Macklemore Sells Out By Endorsing Dr Pepper
January 7, 2014
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
It's Sweet... But is it Safe?
December 31, 2013
CSPI’s 'Chemical Cuisine' Rates Artificial Sweeteners
USDA Must Act on Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria, Says CSPI
December 19, 2013
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney Sarah Klein
CSPI Urges Dismissal of "Pink Slime" Defamation Suit Against ABC and Whistle Blowers
December 18, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Voluntary FDA Approach on Antibiotics Must be Monitored to Avert Public Health Crisis, Says CSPI
December 11, 2013
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
European Safety Review of Aspartame a Whitewash, Says CSPI
December 10, 2013
Group Says Consumers Should Avoid Aspartame to Decrease Cancer Risk
CSPI Calls for USDA to Test Every Plant, Every Week for Salmonella
December 4, 2013
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney Sarah Klein
What Makes the McRib the McRib? McRibbitives.
November 19, 2013
CSPI Rates the Additives in McDonald's Seasonal Pork Sensation
Decisions, Decisions: Healthiest Choice at Restaurant Chains Isn't Always Obvious
November 15, 2013
Nutrition Action Healthletter Makes Choosing Easier
CSPI Urges Food Industry to Follow FDA Draft Guidance on Acrylamide
November 14, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
FDA Announcement Signals Eventual End to Artificial Trans Fat
November 7, 2013
CSPI Praises Historic Development in Fight Against Heart Disease
Soda Spending Helps Sink Tax Proposal in Telluride
November 6, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Kraft Takes Food Dyes out of Some, But Not Most, Macaroni and Cheese
October 31, 2013
Statement of CSPI executive director Michael F. Jacobson
Mexican Senate Passes Tax on Soda
October 31, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Sesame Workshop to Promote Vegetables and Fruits
October 30, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Campaign to Get Dyes Out of M&M's Gains Momentum
October 30, 2013
100,000 People Sign Change.org Petition Urging Mars to Scrap Dyes, Linked to Hyperactivity in Children
Health Watchdog Group Launches NutritionAction.com
October 28, 2013
CSPI Will Publish Nutrition Action Daily Tips and a Digital Companion to its Nutrition Action Healthletter
Food Day Shines Spotlight on Local Solutions to Problems with Food System
October 24, 2013
Food Access and Food Insecurity Among Many Topics at 4,700 Events
4,000 Events Expected Thursday for 3rd Annual Food Day
October 22, 2013
Apple Crunches, Local Food Festivals, and Campus Events Among Activities Highlighting Healthy, Affordable, Sustainable Food
Health Groups to Katy Perry: "Please Stop" Marketing Pepsi
October 18, 2013
Experts Say Perry Putting Her Young Fans at Greater Risk of Obesity, Diabetes
Young Chefs Get Cooking in Food Day Events Across the Country
October 17, 2013
Children Celebrate Food Day 2013 with Healthy Food Competitions, Classes, and Farm Shares
Mars Should Stop Harming Kids by Coloring M&M's with Artificial Food Dyes, Says CSPI
October 16, 2013
In Europe, Most of the Colorings in M&M's are Natural
McDonald's Clarifies Plan to Remove Soda from Happy Meals
October 11, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Government Shutdown is Urgent Public Health Issue
October 10, 2013
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Outbreak of Salmonella from Foster Farms Chicken Sickens Nearly 300 and Hospitalizes 42 Percent
October 8, 2013
Shutdown Puts Americans at Risk as Government Struggles to Respond
Food Safety Requires Full Government Funding, Not Piecemeal Resolutions, Says CSPI
October 7, 2013
CSPI Opposes H.J. Res 77
Study: Peyton Manning, LeBron James Among Top Jocks Pitching Junk Food
October 4, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Continued Shutdown Hampers Outbreak Response
October 4, 2013
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
CSPI to Speaker Boehner: Food Safety More Pressing than Demands of House Extremists
September 30, 2013
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
McDonald's, Alliance for Healthier Generation, Misled Public and Media Re: Soda and Happy Meals
September 27, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Removing Soda from Kids' Meals Among McDonald's Improvements
September 26, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
14 Questions that Could Save Your Life and the Planet
September 23, 2013
Web App Scores Diets on Health, Animal Welfare, and Environmental Impact
Legislators Propose Modernizing Food Labeling
September 19, 2013
Bill Would Require Front-of-Package Labeling, Define 'Natural' and 'Whole Grain' Claims, and More
Food, Entertainment Companies Must Do More to Improve Food Marketing Aimed at Kids
September 18, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
CDC Report on Antibiotic Resistance Doesn't Deliver Action Steps to Address Food Safety, Says CSPI
September 16, 2013
CSPI Urges Food Safety Reform at Meat and Poultry Plants
September 12, 2013
Bill Introduced Today Would Modernize USDA & Update Adulteration Standards
Drinking Water is Great, But Drinking Less Soda is Better Message
September 12, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
CSPI Cries Foul Over Artificial Trans Fat at Church's Chicken
September 10, 2013
Big Chicken Chain Still Using Partially Hydrogenated Oil, Despite Increased Risk of Heart Disease
CSPI Advises USDA to Scuttle Proposed Poultry Inspection Changes
September 9, 2013
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Staff Attorney Sarah Klein
Coast to Coast Organizing Underway for 2013 Food Day
September 5, 2013
Singer Jack Johnson to Partner with Food Day on Tour
Shaquille O'Neal Not an Appropriate Let's Move Spokesperson, Says CSPI
September 4, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
CSPI Says Consumers Should Avoid Aloe Vera Taken Orally
August 21, 2013
Government Tests Point to Cancer in Rats
Coke Shouldn't Bother Rehabilitating Aspartame's Image, Says CSPI
August 14, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
USDA Urged to Allow Pilot Programs Aimed at Excluding Soda from SNAP Purchases
August 1, 2013
Groups Want Shift Toward Healthier Foods and Beverages
NYC Vows to Appeal Serving Size Decision
July 30, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
FDA Proposes Rules Aimed at Ensuring Safety of Imported Food
July 26, 2013
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Soda Sales Continue Slide; Good News for Public Health Says CSPI
July 25, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Berries Over Bugs!
July 24, 2013
Dannon Urged to Use Berries, Not Insect-Derived Carmine, to Color its Yogurts
Taco Bell to Drop Kids' Meals
July 22, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
7UP To Drop "Antioxidant" Marketing
July 22, 2013
Company Agrees to Stop Fortifying Soda with Vitamins
Coke Loses Again as Vitaminwater Case Moves Forward
July 18, 2013
Federal Magistrate Recommends Certification of Class Action
Shaquille O'Neal Hyping 270-Calorie Sodas
July 17, 2013
CSPI Says AriZona Beverages' "Soda Shaq" Undercuts Shaq's Concerns About Obesity, Diabetes
The Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and Food Day Launch Food Education Campaign
July 8, 2013
New Initiative to Urge Food Education and Cooking Classes in Nation's Schools
Long John Silver's "Big Catch" is Worst Restaurant Meal in America, Says CSPI
July 1, 2013
Lab Tests Find 33 Grams of Trans Fat in Meal of Fried Fish, Onion Rings, and Hushpuppies
Health Group Calls USDA's National School Nutrition Guidelines Historic
June 27, 2013
School Guidelines Will Support Children's Health
Statement of CSPI Director of Nutrition Policy Margo G. Wootan
More Effort Needed to Reduce Sodium in Processed Foods, CSPI Says
June 19, 2013
Report Published as AHA Convenes Salt Conference
Institute of Medicine Chief Knocks Press Coverage of Salt Report
June 17, 2013
IOM Report Supports Population-Wide Sodium Reduction Efforts
CSPI Downgrades Splenda From "Safe" to "Caution"
June 12, 2013
Group Cites Need to Evaluate Forthcoming Italian Study Linking Artificial Sweetener to Leukemia in Mice
New York City Should Prevail in Soda Portion Cap Appeal, Says CSPI
June 11, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Senators Urge Nick to Set Nutrition Standards for Foods Marketed to Kids
June 10, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
USDA Requires Labeling of Mechanically Tenderized Meat
June 6, 2013
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney Sarah Klein
FDA Urged to Prohibit Sale of Ginkgo in Wake of Cancer Study
June 3, 2013
CSPI Says FDA Should Give Industry 30 Days to Take Products off the Market
Treasury Approves Voluntary Booze Labeling
May 29, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Sugar Drinks' Role in Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease Warrants Strong National School Beverage Standards
More Progress Needed to Eliminate Artificial Trans Fat from Packaged Foods, Researchers Say
May 23, 2013
Progress Has Almost Stopped
USDA Faulted for Inaction on Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella Strains
May 16, 2013
Multidrug-Resistant Strains in Ground Turkey, Beef Sickened 168 in 2011
Following New IOM Report, CSPI Urges Consumers, Industry, and Government to Reduce Sodium
May 14, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman
Food Industry's Sodium Reduction Efforts Have Failed
May 13, 2013
Scientists Call for Mandatory, Phased-In Limits on Salt in Food to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Bayer to Face Lawsuit Over 'One A Day' Disease Claims
May 3, 2013
Despite Bayer's Representations, Its Multivitamins Won’t Prevent Breast Cancer, Heart Disease, or Other Conditions, Says CSPI
And Now Caffeinated Gum?
April 29, 2013
Wrigley Latest Mainstream Food Company to Add Caffeine to Product Enjoyed by Kids
Rise in Campylobacter and Vibrio Infections Troubling, Says CSPI
April 18, 2013
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Consumers Urged to Avoid Ginkgo in Wake of New Cancer Concerns
April 18, 2013
CSPI Downgrades Safety Rating of Common Supplement Ingredient
Supermarkets, Pharmacies Urged to Shift From Soda Toward No- and Low-calorie Beverages
April 10, 2013
Local Health Departments & Advocacy Groups Seek to Discuss Placement of and Advertising for Sugar Drinks
97% of Kids' Meals Flunk Nutrition, as Fried Chicken Fingers, Burgers, Fries, Soda Dominate at Chain Restaurants
March 28, 2013
Subway Stands Out as Only Chain Meeting CSPI Criteria
Reports of Foodborne-Illness Outbreaks Decline by 40%
March 25, 2013
Public Health Budget Cuts May Undermine Reporting, According to Latest Outbreak Alert! Report from CSPI
Nearly 70% of Food Ads on Nickelodeon are for Junk
March 21, 2013
Modest Improvement Not Sufficient, Given Kids’ Obesity Rates, Says CSPI
USDA Urged to Limit Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Neighboring Farms
March 20, 2013
CSPI Asks Secretary Vilsack to do More to Foster Coexistence
Soda Industry's "Selfish Giving"
March 19, 2013
CSPI Report Tells How Big Soda's "Philanthropy" Buys Friends, Silences Critics, and Sweetens Profits
Nickelodeon "WANTED" For Impersonating Responsible Media Company
March 13, 2013
CSPI Ad in Hollywood Reporter Takes On Junk-Food Pitchman SpongeBob SquarePants
Judge Blocks Bloomberg Administration Soda Size Caps ... For Now
March 11, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
New Study Links Sugar to Diabetes
February 27, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Sequester Bad News for Eaters, Says CSPI
February 26, 2013
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
Former Peanut Corporation of America Officials Indicted
February 21, 2013
Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett
FDA Urged to Determine Safe Limits on High-Fructose Corn Syrup and Other Sugars in Soft Drinks
February 13, 2013
Sugar Drinks' Role in Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease Warrants FDA Intervention, Scientists Say
Girl Scouts Urged to Drop Bogus Claims Equating Cookies with Fruit
February 8, 2013
"Mango Cremes with NutriFusionTM" Are as Junky as Other Cookies, Says CSPI
EPA Urged to Limit Herbicide Use on Genetically Engineered Crops
February 4, 2013
Emergence of Herbicide-resistant Weeds Making Technology Unsustainable, Says CSPI
"Pour One Out" Video Contest Winners Announced
February 1, 2013
Films Show the Impact of Sugary Drinks
USDA's Proposed National School Nutrition Standards Cheered
February 1, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
CDC Results Shows Dairy Products are Leading Cause of Hospitalizations in Food Illness Survey
January 29, 2013
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Taco Bell Praised for Pulling Anti-Veggie Ad
January 28, 2013
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
PepsiCo Takes Brominated Vegetable Oil Out of Gatorade
January 25, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Coca-Cola Obesity Ad Translated from Cokespeak to English
January 25, 2013
Translation? If You Gain Weight, It’s Your Fault and Not Ours.
NAACP Should Return Coke Money, Support Efforts to Reduce Soda-Related Diseases
January 23, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Xtreme Eating 2013: Extremism Running Amok at America's Restaurant Chains
January 16, 2013
Federal Rules for Calories on Menus Long Overdue, Says CSPI
CSPI on New Coca-Cola Advertising Campaign & Obesity
January 14, 2013
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
2,000,000 View "The Real Bears" Film
January 4, 2013
Video, With Original Jason Mraz Song, Connects the Dots Between Soda Consumption and Disease
Proposed Food Safety Regulations a Welcome Sign of Progress, Says CSPI
January 4, 2013
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Little Improvement Seen in Food Marketing to Children
December 21, 2012
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
General Mills to Improve Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups Labeling
December 21, 2012
Settlement Agreement Negotiated with CSPI Resolves Lawsuit
Beyonce Urged to Reconsider Pepsi Deal
December 18, 2012
In Letter to Singer, CSPI Cites Impact of Soda-Related Diseases on Minority Communities
5-hour Energy Stops Deceptive Web Ad
December 6, 2012
CSPI Recommends Consumers Avoid Product Pending FDA Investigation into Deaths
Health Group Issues Warning Over Deceptive "5-hour Energy" Web Ads
December 5, 2012
Ad Falsely Implies CSPI Believes Product is Safe
Nickelodeon Knocked For Pitching Junk Food to Kids
December 3, 2012
Health Groups Urge Nick to Match Disney Efforts & Set Nutrition Standards
Sugary Drink Tax Should be on Table During Fiscal Cliff Talks, Group Says
November 30, 2012
Penny Per Ounce Tax on Soda Could Raise $160 Billion Over 10 Years
FDA Closure of Peanut Butter Plant Welcome But Rules Still Need Finalizing
November 27, 2012
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Calorie Labeling Feasible for Supermarkets' Prepared Foods, CSPI Finds
November 15, 2012
Available Nutrition Info, Dietitians on Staff Indicate Compliance Should be Easy
CSPI Urges Crackdown on Caffeinated Snacks
November 14, 2012
Rev. 11/15/12
7UP Sued Over Antioxidant Claims on Cherry, Mixed Berry, and Pomegranate Flavors
November 8, 2012
Antioxidant Comes From Illegal Fortification, Not the Named and Pictured Fruits
CSPI Urges Tougher Oversight of GE Foods in Farm Bill
November 2, 2012
Provisions Would Limit USDA's Environmental Analysis
Disney Urged to Close Holiday Candy Marketing Loophole
October 29, 2012
CSPI Offers Ideas for a Healthier Halloween
Americans Come Together at 3,200 Food Day Events
October 24, 2012
Second Annual Food Day is Wednesday, October 24
273 Colleges Join Food Day
October 22, 2012
Student Activists and University Leaders Educate Campuses & Make Pledges to Change Food System as Part of New Grassroots Campaign
News Advisory: The Future of Food: 2050
October 22, 2012
Food Thought Leaders Share Their Visions on Food Day
Thousands of Food Day Events to Push for Healthy, Affordable, Sustainable Food
October 18, 2012
Second Annual Food Day is Wednesday, October 24
$1,000 Offered for Best "Pour One Out" Soda Video
October 16, 2012
Contest a Great Way to Celebrate Food Day, Says CSPI
The Real Bears Take America
October 15, 2012
Animated Short Film Aimed at Soda Industry Goes Viral
Food Day Aims to Fix Broken Food System
October 11, 2012
Health, Animal Cruelty, Environmental Pollution, Farmworker Justice Among 2012 Priorities
INTRODUCING "THE REAL BEARS"
October 10, 2012
Animated Short Film Takes on Big Soda
Features Original Song by Jason Mraz
Nut Butter Recall a Tragic Reminder of Missed Food Safety Deadlines
September 27, 2012
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Get Ready for Food Day with "Eat Real Quiz"
September 27, 2012
Social-Media Tool Weighs Impact on Health, Environment, Animals
New Studies Add to Evidence Linking Soda to Weight Gain
September 21, 2012
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Food Day Shoots for Thousands of Events in Second Year
September 20, 2012
Food Festivals, Soda Protests, School Participation, and a U.S. Capitol Conference on the Future of Food Among Highlights
Popular Children's Lunch Contains Hidden Danger, Groups Warn
September 19, 2012
Report Presents Findings on Mercury in Tuna Sold to Schools
New York City Health Board Caps Soda Serving Sizes
September 13, 2012
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
McDonald's to Put Calories on Menu Boards
September 12, 2012
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
Students Returning to Healthier School Meals
September 5, 2012
More Vegetables, Fruit, Whole Grains; Less Salt and Trans Fat
CSPI Whacks Welch's Over Deceptive Health Claims
August 14, 2012
Juice, Spreads, Fruit Snacks Don't Promote Heart Health
"Splenda Essentials" Target of Lawsuit
August 9, 2012
Fortifying an Artificial Sweetener with Vitamins or Fiber Doesn't Make it "Essential" for Health, Says CSPI
"Natural" Nature Valley Products Have Unnatural Ingredients, Says Lawsuit
July 26, 2012
Bars Have Factory-Made High-Maltose Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin
Health Groups Urge Surgeon General's Report on Soda
July 19, 2012
Sugary Drinks' Contribution to Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease Warrants Call to Action from Nation's Top Doc, Groups Say
DreamWorks Under Fire for Letting 'Madagascar' Characters Peddle Junk Food
July 18, 2012
Studio Urged to Set Nutrition Standards for Foods Its Characters Market to Children
Pfizer, CSPI Resolve Centrum Labeling Issues
July 5, 2012
Company Will Drop Breast, Colon Health Claims on Centrum Dietary Supplements
Tests Show Carcinogen Levels in Coca-Cola Vary Worldwide
June 26, 2012
Coca-Cola Sold in Brazil is Most Contaminated
U.S. Mayors Group Declares October 24 Food Day
June 20, 2012
Activities on October 24 to Mobilize Support for Better Food Policies
Nestle Urged Not to Market Girl Scouts Candy Bars to Kids
June 18, 2012
Health Advocates Say Product Line Violates Nestle’s Pledge
Surprising Support for Curbs on Soda Serving Sizes: Poll
June 7, 2012
50 Percent Favor Limits Like the One Proposed by Mayor Bloomberg & NYC Health Department; 58% Support in Northeast
NYC Health Commissioner to Address Soda Summit
June 6, 2012
At Landmark Conference, Health Officials, Nutrition Authorities to Ratchet Up Efforts to Reduce Soda Consumption
Disney to Cut Junk Food Ads on Kids' Television
June 5, 2012
CSPI Says Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network Should Follow Suit
Poll: Huge Majorities Support Calorie Labeling in Supermarkets, Vending Machines, Movie Theaters
June 4, 2012
Administration Should Not Poke Loopholes in Menu Rule, CSPI Says
New York City Move on Soda Sizes Praised
May 31, 2012
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
National Soda Summit to Convene Next Week (June 7-8)
May 29, 2012
Conference Will Focus on Strategies to Reduce Soda Consumption
Food Safety on Two Continents: Emerging Pathogens and Policies
May 28, 2012
Upcoming Conference Will Address Food Safety in the United States and European Union
Health Groups Urge Obamas: Don't Water Down Calorie Labeling Rules
May 16, 2012
Law Requires Calories at Chain Restaurants and All Similar Food Retailers
CSPI Urges Implementation of Recommendations in Institute of Medicine Obesity Report
May 8, 2012
Campaign Could Be Funded with Sugary Drink Tax, Group Says
New Beef Traceback Policies Could Reduce Public Health Toll from E. Coli O157
May 2, 2012
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Case of Mad Cow Disease Identified in California
April 24, 2012
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Attorney Sarah Klein
FDA Urged to Implement Mandatory Sodium Reductions
April 24, 2012
CSPI Criticizes FDA for Ignoring 2-Year-Old Institute of Medicine Advice
FDA Voluntary Guidance on Antibiotics Tragically Flawed
April 11, 2012
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal
Preparations Underway for Second Annual Food Day
April 10, 2012
October 24, 2012 to Galvanize Support for Better Food Policies
CSPI Reacts to Dismissal of McDonald's Happy Meal Lawsuit
April 4, 2012
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Sickened 167, Hospitalized 47 in 2011
March 8, 2012
CSPI White Paper Tracks Outbreaks Linked to Resistant Pathogens
Lab Tests Find Carcinogen in Regular and Diet Coke and Pepsi
March 5, 2012
Ammoniated "Caramel Coloring" Contaminated with 4-methylimidazole
New chemical analyses have found that Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Diet Coke, and Diet Pepsi contain high levels of 4 methylimidazole (4-MI), a known animal carcinogen. The carcinogen forms when ammonia or ammonia and sulfites are used to manufacture the “caramel coloring” that give those sodas their distinctive brown colors, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the nonprofit watchdog group that commissioned the tests. CSPI first petitioned the FDA to ban ammonia-sulfite caramel coloring in February 2011
Amway Makes Illegal Deceptive Claims for its Nutrilite Twist Tubes
February 28, 2012
CSPI Intends Litigation Unless Company Drops Deception
Amway, the controversial multi-level marketing company, is facing the prospect of a class action lawsuit over its Nutrilite line of liquid dietary supplements.
Food Safety Experts Defend FDA Official Taylor from Internet Smears
February 17, 2012
Petition on SignOn.org Called Conspiracy Mongering, Character Assassination
A petition attacking Michael Taylor, deputy commissioner for foods at the Food and Drug Administration, “represents the baldest sort of character assassination” and is full of factual misstatements, according to an open letter written by food safety experts to MoveOn.org, whose SignOn.org site hosts the petition. The food safety experts, and the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest, are calling on MoveOn to send an email to its members correcting the petition’s errors and offering instructions to people who may want to remove their names from the petition.
CSPI, Health Advocates Announce Sugary Drinks Summit
February 15, 2012
Diverse Groups to Strategize on Reducing Consumption of Soda and Other Sugary Drinks
Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter will deliver the keynote address at a national advocacy conference to motivate and strengthen national, state, and local initiatives aimed at reducing consumption of soda and other sugary drinks. The Sugary Drinks Summit of 2012, the first conference of its kind, was announced today by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest, which is organizing the summit in collaboration with leading nutritionists, health officials, and organizations. Consumption of sugary drinks increases the risks of overweight and obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, tooth decay, and many other costly health problems.
FDA Urged to Make Oysters Safe
February 9, 2012
CSPI Says Agency Should Use New Food Safety Law to Protect Consumers From Deadly Vibrio Bacteria
Mark your calendar: Between April and November, about 30 Americans will get seriously sick and approximately 15 will die after eating raw oysters or other shellfish contaminated with deadly Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. These contaminated oysters are mainly harvested from the Gulf Coast region, especially during the warmer summer months. Today the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging the Food and Drug Administration to set a performance standard for the shellfish industry that would reduce this threat to consumers. CSPI says FDA should act now, before the increase in Gulf Coast water temperatures creates a more hospitable environment for the naturally occurring but deadly contaminant.
Trans Fat Drop Huge Public Health Progress, Says CSPI
February 8, 2012
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
The news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found a 58 percent decline in trans fat in blood between 2000 and 2009 is great news for American hearts and arteries. Trans fat raises bad cholesterol, lowers good cholesterol, and promotes heart disease, so the less of it the better. That dramatic drop represents enormous public health progress and is almost certainly preventing thousands of heart attacks and premature deaths each year.
23 States Get Failing Grade on CSPI's School Foods Report Card
June 20, 2006
Kentucky Tops List with A-
WASHINGTON--In the past year California, Connecticut, and New Jersey all made headlines for bumping soda out of schools and for otherwise improving the foods available to kids during the school day. But according to a year-end School Foods Report Card issued today by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest...
