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Big tobacco made Lunchables to hook kids on highly processed food
Lunchables have been popular since the 1980s, giving kids a quick meal on the go.
But most parents don’t know who had a hand in creating them and getting kids hooked: Big Tobacco. The make-your-own...
It’s all food safety delays at the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has delayed a long list of food chemicals and food safety actions, both promised and legally required. In some cases, these actions have been overdue for more than 30...
Toxics off the table rally: Join EWG to protect state food safety laws
WASHINGTON – The “FRESH Act” sounds healthy, but it is not. Despite the name, this industry-backed bill would make it easier for companies to add new chemicals to our food with less government...
5 healthier school lunches you can pack in minutes
Food companies sell a lot of pre-packaged lunches wrapped in bright colors, new flavors or other ways to get kids’ attention. In fact, the company behind Lunchables used some of the same research and...
Most fast food chains have concerning chemicals on the menu
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...
Adding folic acid to food can save newborn babies. A misleading food 'safety' bill could block that
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 its...
Interactive map: Tracking state food chemical regulation in the U.S.
Thousands of chemicals are allowed for use in food sold in this country. And while most of these are likely safe to eat, some have been linked to serious health harms.
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Toxics off the table rally: Join EWG to protect state food safety laws
WASHINGTON – The “FRESH Act” sounds healthy, but it is not. Despite the name, this industry-backed bill would make it easier for companies to add new chemicals to our food with less government...
California lawmakers pass bill to create landmark ‘non-ultra-processed’ food label
SACRAMENTO – Today the California Legislature took a major step toward protecting public health by passing a first-of-its-kind bill to create a certified “non-ultra-processed” food label intended to...
California bill to require full disclosure of diaper chemicals heads to Gov. Newsom for signature
SACRAMENTO – California’s Legislature today passed a bill that would, if enacted, require manufacturers of children’s diapers sold, distributed or manufactured in the state to fully disclose their...
Landmark California bill that would track and disclose PFAS pesticide use heads to Newsom’s desk
SACRAMENTO – Groundbreaking legislation that would address the widespread use of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” pesticides on California produce today passed the state Legislature.
It now heads to Gov...
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Big tobacco made Lunchables to hook kids on highly processed food
Lunchables have been popular since the 1980s, giving kids a quick meal on the go.
But most parents don’t know who had a hand in creating them and getting kids hooked: Big Tobacco. The make-your-own...
It’s all food safety delays at the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has delayed a long list of food chemicals and food safety actions, both promised and legally required. In some cases, these actions have been overdue for more than 30...
5 healthier school lunches you can pack in minutes
Food companies sell a lot of pre-packaged lunches wrapped in bright colors, new flavors or other ways to get kids’ attention. In fact, the company behind Lunchables used some of the same research and...
Most fast food chains have concerning chemicals on the menu
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...
Adding folic acid to food can save newborn babies. A misleading food 'safety' bill could block that
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 its...
Interactive map: Tracking state food chemical regulation in the U.S.
Thousands of chemicals are allowed for use in food sold in this country. And while most of these are likely safe to eat, some have been linked to serious health harms.
Industry says food safety costs more. Some store brands show it doesn’t need to.
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...
‘The Great Reformulation’: How some grocery giants are cutting back on food chemicals
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...
Should ‘city slickers’ receive farm subsidies?
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...
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Chemical companies provide quarterly reports on production and sales figures to shareholders. Why shouldn’t the public and EPA receive similar reports every year about commonly used chemicals, some of which could pose a serious health risk?”
