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When you’re trying to decide what to get at your favorite fast food spot, it can be hard to know exactly what you’re eating – including whether it’s made with potentially harmful ingredients. That’s...

Food companies are pushing a bill in Congress, the FRESH Act , as a food safety measure. It isn’t. The bill, if enacted, would block state laws regulating chemicals in food, known as preemption. And...

Food industry lobbyists argue that food safety laws drive up grocery prices. EWG’s review of the shelf tells a different story – retailers are already proving that removing chemicals of concern from...

Many grocery stores are meeting consumer demand by taking food chemicals off their shelves. More than 70% of U.S. adults are concerned about chemicals in their food and water – and they deserve better...

Farm subsidies should go only to people living or working on a farm. That’s what Senate Agriculture Committee members Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) agreed on when the panel debated...

Fast food chains – think popular places like KFC, McDonald’s and Pizza Hut – can be quick and easy places to grab a meal. And many of us do. U.S. families get almost a third of their calories from...

If you’ve ever wondered whether state chemical safety laws actually change what ends up on store shelves, Dollar Tree just answered: yes – and faster than consumers might think. For years, the toxic “...

When federal conservation programs have adequate funding, more farmers sign up and put the money toward the most environmentally beneficial and cost-effective regenerative agriculture practices. But...

In April, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) proposed a draft bill that would, if enacted, further hobble an already broken system that allows scores of food chemicals to come onto the market with little...

Companies use a range of tricks to make your food taste more flavorful. Many of these tactics come straight from the tobacco industry playbook – and they’re so effective that some ultra-processed...

EWG’s recommendation Avoid or limit food and beverages containing aspartame. Aspartame has been classified as a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency...

EWG’s recommendation Avoid or limit foods containing azodicarbonamide, or ADA. ADA breaks down during baking into several compounds, including semicarbazide, or SEM. Laboratory and animal studies...

Energy drink brands like Monster and Red Bull have dominated the market for years with gritty marketing. Now, wellness-focused brands like Celsius are promoting energy drinks they claim will boost...

Cosmetics ingredients once discussed mostly in dermatology clinics, research labs or professional spas are now widely available. And biotechnology, or biotech, for personal care products is a rapidly...

Lawmakers in California are on the verge of forcing diaper manufacturers to strip away the secrecy over what goes into one of the products babies use most. Assembly Bill 1901 , by Assemblymember Marc...

Give a beloved teddy bear or other stuffed creature to a baby or toddler and they might try to put it in their mouth. A new study suggests that this typical behavior could expose them to the “ forever...

For years, the “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS were used in many products that touch food, including popcorn bags, pizza boxes, pans and other cookware. Concerns about PFAS’ health harms then led...

Two additives, known as ADA and BHT, are found in cereal, baked goods and other processed food millions of Americans enjoy. They’re also linked to potential health harms such as cancer and hormone...

California, the world’s fourth-largest economy, could soon prove – once again – its status as a leader in environmental and public health policy that helps reshape the U.S. marketplace. When...

If you’ve eaten sausage or ham – or any kind of pork product – there’s a good chance it came from Iowa. The Hawkeye State raises about a third of all hogs in the U.S. – more by a wide margin than any...