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Food safety, nutrition, and health news from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, your food and health watchdog. Founded in 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest is an independent, science-based consumer advocacy organization with an impressive record of accomplishments and a clear and ambitious agenda for improving the food system to support healthy eating.
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Under Trump, FDA seeks to abandon expert reviews of new drugs

A tale of two agendas: Trump’s contradictory approach toward small farmers

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy

‘Big Beautiful Bill’: Threats to SNAP, school meals, and more

Do pediatricians recommend vaccines to make a profit? There’s not much money in it

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RECIPES
Healthy, hearty recipes to keep you cozy this fall
Get cozy with seasonal produce, lean proteins, whole grains, and legumes

FARM BILL
Dietary Guidelines should be led by science—not politics
Mary Story and Eric Rimm argue that new Farm Bill language could diminish the integrity of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

SUPPLEMENTS
FDA expands list of supplements containing toxic yellow oleander
An FDA review of dietary supplements purchased online and labeled as tejocote root found that samples contained toxic yellow oleander—a poisonous plant that can be fatal to humans
Food safety
What has public health done for us lately? Soon, we may not know

Update: More shrimp recalled for possible radiation contamination

FDA investigating Walmart shrimp for radiation contamination

Food safety advocates urge Trump administration to respect union contracts for meat inspectors

‘Can I put hot food in the fridge?’ and other food safety questions


Government Accountability
How GusNIP in the next Farm Bill can help small farmers
Expanding the GusNIP program in the next Farm Bill will help small farmers and make it easier for consumers who use SNAP to get fresh fruits and vegetables.

Healthy Kids
Back to school: The easiest, healthiest packed lunches

Industry Accountability