- On February 17, 2026, California introduced AB 2034, in the latest state-level action addressing food ingredients generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
- If passed, manufacturers of packaged food products sold
FDA Responds to CSPI’s Sesame Allergen Labeling Petition
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- On July 26, the FDA responded to a January 30, 2023 citizen petition filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) regarding sesame allergen labeling by denying
CSPI Submits Petition to FDA to Ban Red No. 3
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- On October 24, 2022, a coalition of advocacy groups, led by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), submitted a petition to FDA to ban the use of
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FDA Petitioned for Front-Of-Pack Nutrition Labeling
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- The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators (ASNNA), and the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) submitted a Citizen Petition
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CSPI Criticizes FDA Allergen Guidance
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- As previously reported, FDA recently released a draft guidance regarding the agency’s approach to evaluating the public health risks of allergens other than the nine major food allergens. On
CSPI Petitions Agencies for Added Sugar Standards
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- On January 31, 2022, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), together with the American Health Association and the American Public Health Association, petitioned the U.S. Department of
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FDA Issues Guidance on Voluntary Sodium Reduction
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- FDA has issued food industry guidance for voluntary sodium reduction targets in foods. The guidance is intended to provide voluntary short-term goals for food manufacturers, chain restaurants, and food service
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USDA Asked to Modernize Poultry Safety Standards
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- On September 2, a coalition of consumer groups, foodborne illness survivors, poultry industry, academic scientists, and other food safety leaders sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting a
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New Yorkers Support Icon for Sugary Menu Items
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- According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a new statewide poll suggests that over 75% of New York residents support including a warning icon on chain
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CSPI Alleges Infant Formula Misbranding to FDA
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- On February 10, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging it to take enforcement action against
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