- As previously reported, FDA recently released a draft guidance regarding the agency’s approach to evaluating the public health risks of allergens other than the nine major food allergens.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
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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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Snapple Urges Court to Dismiss “Sorta Sweet” Lawsuit
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- In a January 14 motion, Snapple Beverage Corp. asked a California federal court to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the “Sorta Sweet” label on its Straight
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CSPI Urges FDA to Take Further Action on Tianeptine Products
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- On August 25, 2020, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) sent a letter urging FDA to take further enforcement against manufacturers, distributors, and retailers that sell products
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CSPI Urges FDA to Take Enforcement Against Implied “Low Sugar” and “Reduced Sugar” Claims
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- On January 9, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) sent a letter to Dr. Susan T. Mayne, Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
CSPI Asks FDA Not To Make Sweeping Changes to Food Standards of Identity
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- As our readers may recall, FDA held a public meeting on September 27, 2019, to discuss FDA’s efforts to modernize food Standards of Identity (SOI) and to provide information
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