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Science, Not Politics, Should Guide Dietary Guidelines

Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson
October 7, 2015
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Label Improvements Resolve Vitaminwater Litigation

September 30, 2015
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Congress Proposes to Freeze Nutrition Advice in Time

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
June 15, 2015
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FDA: Artificial Trans Fat Not Safe for Use in Food

In Huge Advance for Public Health, Food Industry Given Deadline to Remove Partially Hydrogenated Oil from Food Supply
June 16, 2015
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CSPI's Food Safety Director Moving to the FDA

Caroline Smith DeWaal Will Help Manage Import Safety at FDA after 21 Years at CSPI
June 11, 2015
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Safer Food in Final Stretch as White House Reviews Final Rules

June 10, 2015
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New York City Proposes Bold Sodium Warnings on Restaurant Menus

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
June 9, 2015
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States Vary Widely at Reporting Foodborne Illness Outbreaks to CDC

June 8, 2015
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CSPI Opposes Bill to Exempt Supermarkets, Convenience Stores from Calorie Disclosures

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
June 4, 2015
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Red Lobster, The Cheesecake Factory, Sonic Top 2015 Xtreme Eating Awards

One Red Lobster Meal, Plus Cocktail, Hits 3,600 Calories
June 3, 2015
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CSPI Calls for Stronger Action to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David W. Plunkett
June 2, 2015
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City of Davis, CA, Takes Soda off Kids' Menus

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan
May 27, 2015
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States Stand To Save Hundreds of Millions in Health Care Costs with National Sodium Reduction Effort

May 21, 2015
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Beech-Nut to Disclose Exact Percentages of Key Ingredients

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
May 20, 2015
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USDA Announces "non-GMO" Certification Program

Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
May 15, 2015
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CSPI Urges FDA to Implement Recall Notices in Grocery Stores

2011 Food Safety Law Required System in Place in 2012
May 15, 2015
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Dairy Queen Removes Soda from Kids' Meals

May 14, 2015
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Mom Urges Crayon Maker Crayola to Stop Marketing "Color Your Mouth" Candy

Petition on Change.org Urges Crayola Not to Market Highly Dyed Products to Children
May 13, 2015
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Plum Organics, Gerber Accused of Bait-and-Switch Schemes on Baby Food Labels

CSPI Notifies Companies of Potential Lawsuits if Deceptive Marketing Continues
May 12, 2015
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Health Groups Provide Strong Support for Recommendations of 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Guidelines Should Advise Americans to Consume More Fruits and Vegetables, Water, and Whole Grains, and Less Sugar, Salt, and Red and Processed Meat
May 11, 2015
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Mars Announces Support for "Added Sugars" Line on Nutrition Facts Panels

Statement of CSPI Health Promotion Policy Director Jim O’Hara
May 8, 2015
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Panera Removes Dyes, Additives from Foods

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
May 5, 2015
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PepsiCo Reformulates Diet Pepsi Without Aspartame

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
April 24, 2015
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CSPI Applauds Move by Kraft to Remove Dyes from All Mac and Cheese, Urges FDA Action on Dyes

Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
April 20, 2015
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FDA Food Ingredient Approval Process Violates Law, Says CSPI

Flawed ‘GRAS’ System Lets Novel Chemicals Into Food Supply without FDA Safety Review
April 15, 2015

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Nutrition Tips

Three simple recipes to make beans the star of your next meal

All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook.

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While great by themselves, these stewed beans are also the perfect base for dozens of dishes. Here are three to get you started.

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