Good Food Purchasing Law: Enabling State Institutions to Engage in Values-Based Food Procurement

This two-pager describes what the Illinois Good Food Purchasing Law would do, why it is needed, and the anticipated equity impact.

Letter to Governor Youngkin requesting a signature for the Baby Food Protection Act (HB1844)

The Center for Science in the Public Interest strongly urges Governor Youngkin to support the Baby Food Protection Act (HB1844), a critical measure to protect infants and young children from toxic heavy metals in baby food. Even low levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury can cause serious, often irreversible brain damage in babies and children, who are particularly vulnerable to neurotoxic effects. By enacting HB1844, Virginia can join states like California and Maryland in taking decisive action to protect its youngest residents. View the resource below to keep reading.

CSPI and advocates urge crackdown on youth-targeted predatory food marketing citing new TikTok ad study

CSPI applauds NYS Senate's Inclusion of Predatory Marketing Prevention Act in One-House Budget

FDA’s delay of traceability rule is a step backwards on transparency, food safety

13 foods with more salt, sugar, or fat than you might expect

Cutting back on salt, sugar, and sat fat isn’t easy when some foods are laden with more than you might expect. Here are 13 sneaky sources to know.

School nutrition standards

Foods and beverages offered at school play a critical role in shaping children’s health and well-being. Here's the latest on school nutrition standards and what can be done to protect and strengthen them.

High-fiber foods & ultra-processed pretenders: What to know

How much fiber you need, which foods are high in fiber, which fibers cause gas, and why ultra-processed foods may not deliver what they promise.

Taking GLP-1 obesity drugs? Here's what to eat or avoid.

Some ‘GLP-1 friendly’ foods are not healthy and won't help with side effects, muscle loss, or weight loss.

A snapshot of the latest research on diet, exercise, and more