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Center for Food Safety Sues Trump Administration Over GM Labeling

Posted on August 29, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law directs the

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CA State Senator Targets Synthetic Food Dyes in New Bill

Posted on March 2, 2017

In recent years, both FDA and the food industry have faced criticism from consumer safety groups and the media related to the use of artificial colors in food, particularly where

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Nutrition Facts Pressure

Posted on June 14, 2016

Consumer protection group urges expedited compliance with new nutrition labeling requirements.

As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently issued its long-awaited final rules to revise the nutrition and

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GRAS Under Fire

Posted on April 29, 2016

Senator Markey sends letter to FDA criticizing GRAS review system.

As the food industry is well aware, consumer groups and others have been criticizing the “Generally Recognized as Safe” or

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Candy Commercial Commitments

Posted on March 21, 2016

Children’s Confection Advertising Initiative launched.

In the mid-2000s, concerns were raised about the extent to which children’s food marketing focused on products high in salt, sugar, and fat. In 2006,

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Color Wars

Posted on January 21, 2016

CSPI releases report criticizing use of artificial colors in food.

In recent years, both FDA and the food industry have faced criticism from consumer safety groups and the media related

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Animal Pharm

Posted on October 19, 2015

CFS report addresses use of animal drugs in livestock farming.

The ongoing discussion about the use of antibiotics in farming has received renewed interest in light of recent actions by

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Assault on Salt

Posted on October 9, 2015

Consumer advocacy group sues FDA to compel Agency action on sodium.

Sodium reduction has been a hot topic for many years, with average dietary intakes remaining higher than the recommended

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Prohibition Petition

Posted on June 12, 2015

Consumer groups ask FDA to ban 8 synthetic flavors.

Over the years, various consumer groups have urged legislators and regulators to take specific actions that they allege are necessary to

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Will the GRAS be Greener?

Posted on May 6, 2015

FDA may take recent consumer group comments into account before finalizing GRAS proposal next year.

In recent years, the “Generally Recognized as Safe” or “GRAS” exemption has come under attack

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