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CSPI Celebrates Passage of the FASTER Act Declaring Sesame a Major Food Allergen

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
April 15, 2021
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2021 Sugary Drink Summit to Kick Off Next Week

“Building Community, Building Health” is Theme; House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro to Keynote Day One
April 12, 2021
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Lagging Indicators?

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
April 6, 2021
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Consumer Groups to FDA: Bring Calorie Labeling to DoorDash, Grubhub, and Other Third-Party Ordering Platforms

As Online Ordering Explodes During Pandemic, Americans Need Calories Disclosed Online Too
April 1, 2021
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CSPI Urges Kraft Heinz to End Disparagement of Healthy Food in Advertising

Ads on Kids' TV Violate Industry's Self-Imposed Standards
March 24, 2021
A still image from Kraft's "for the win win" video ad for its macaroni and cheese.
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Senators Have Opportunity to Deliver Historic Progress on Child Nutrition

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Federal Affairs Colin Schwartz
March 24, 2021
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An Ethical Conundrum

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
March 23, 2021
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COVID-19: Still an Occupational Illness

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
March 19, 2021
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CSPI Celebrates 50 Years as America’s Food and Health Watchdog

The Group Begins its Next 50 Years with Dramatic Expansion
March 17, 2021
CSPI's 50th anniversary logo
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Appointment of Sandra Eskin as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Praised

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
March 16, 2021

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Nutrition Tips

Going Organic: What's the payoff?

Sales of organic foods are growing by 10 to 20 percent each year in the United States. More than 10 percent of fruits and vegetables sold are now organic. By any measure, organic foods are starting to enter the mainstream American diet.

And with good reason. Organic produce often has higher levels of potentially healthy compounds. And organic farms may fare better in droughts, don't use synthetic fertilizers that contaminate groundwater, and are more hospitable to critical pollinators like bees and butterflies.

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