Center for Science in the Public Interest Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

Global Organizations Urge Coke, Pepsi to Acknowledge Soda's Link to Obesity & Curb Marketing to Kids

April 20, 2016 The World Public Health Nutrition Association, World Obesity Federation, Consumers International, and health groups from around the globe are calling on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to adopt and enforce a policy of not marketing sugar drinks to …

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Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

In Welcome Move, FDA Approves Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman April 21, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration’s long-sought decision to allow manufacturers to begin adding safe amounts of folic acid to corn masa flour is an important nutritional advance for women …

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Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

Boulder Launches Campaign for 2-Cent-per-Ounce Tax on Soda, Sugar Drinks

Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson April 21, 2016 Boulder, Colorado, is the latest U.S. city looking to put the health of its citizens above the profits of Big Soda. Local community members and organizations announced today they will seek to …

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Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

USDA Rule Means Better Nutrition for Young Kids

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan April 22, 2016 The U.S. Department of Agriculture update of the meal patterns and nutrition guidelines for child care facilities that participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program will mean …

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Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

FDA Must Ban Sales of Highly Concentrated Caffeine Products

Statement of CSPI Regulatory Affairs Director Laura MacCleery April 26, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration must ban pure, powdered caffeine and highly concentrated forms of liquid caffeine as an imminent public hazard. The deaths of two young men, Logan …

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Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

A Healthier McNugget?

Absent Further Details, There’s Less than Meets the Eye About McDonald’s “Cleaner” McNugget, Says CSPI April 28, 2016 Headlines yesterday and today gave the impression that McDonald’s is test-marketing Chicken McNuggets that are “cleaner,” “healthier,” “ …

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Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

Selena Gomez Urged Not to Promote Diabetes, Obesity with #ShareaCoke Campaign

April 28, 2016 Former Wizards of Waverly Place star Selena Gomez is being urged not to participate in Coca-Cola’s “Share a Coke” campaign. The singer and actress, who has more than 42 million followers on Twitter, announced her participation in the viral …

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Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

Dole Reportedly Knew of Listeria at Plant Before Outbreak

Statement of CSPI Senior Food Safety Attorney David Plunkett April 29, 2016 Thirty-three people got sick and four people died from a Listeria outbreak linked to packaged salad from Dole’s Springfield, OH, processing facility. That’s tragic, but as Food …

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Published on May 16, 2016 - 15:51 GMT

Coke Markets to Children Despite Pledge Not to, Report Finds

Legislation Would Eliminate Tax Deductibility of Marketing Soda and Other Junk Foods to Children May 16, 2016 Coca-Cola says it won’t market soda to children under 12 and does not advertise on children’s television. But a new investigation from the Center …

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Published on January 7, 2016 - 12:12 GMT

New "Dietary Guidelines" Recommends Eating Less Sugar & Meat

CSPI Praises Specific Recommended Limits on Added Sugars and Saturated Fat at 10 Percent of Calories Each January 7, 2016 Americans should be eating more fruits and vegetables and less added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium, according to the federal …

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Published on December 16, 2015 - 19:18 GMT

Appropriations Rider on Dietary Guidelines Changes Little, Says CSPI

Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson December 16, 2015 The rider attached to the omnibus appropriations bill related to the Dietary Guidelines should have no effect on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and probably no effect on the …

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Published on December 3, 2015 - 15:02 GMT

Fresh Produce Remains Leading Cause of Outbreaks

Still, Americans Should Eat More, Not Less, Fruits and Vegetables December 3, 2015 Fresh produce items like cilantro, cucumbers, cantaloupes, and peppers that are often eaten raw cause more foodborne illness than any other single category of food, …

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Published on November 30, 2015 - 21:46 GMT

National Restaurant Association To Sue NYC for Sodium Warnings

Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson November 30, 2015 You have to ask yourself: whom does the National Restaurant Association really represent? The association has announced it will sue to stop the New York City Department of Health and Mental …

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Published on November 30, 2015 - 19:10 GMT

Applebee's to Remove Soda from Kids' Menus

November 30, 2015 Applebee’s will become the first family-dining restaurant chain to remove soda from its children’s menus, joining fast-food chains McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and Dairy Queen. The move was praised by the nonprofit Center for Science …

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Published on November 30, 2015 - 15:59 GMT

NYC Restaurants Required to Warn Customers of Excess Salt

Statement of CSPI President Michael F. Jacobson November 30, 2015 New York restaurant goers–unlike other Americans–will be better informed starting tomorrow whether they are getting a day’s worth of sodium in a single highly salted menu item, raising their …

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Published on November 19, 2015 - 19:45 GMT

FDA Approves Fast-Growing Genetically Engineered Salmon

Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe November 19, 2015 Today’s decision is an important test of the regulatory framework governing the food and environmental safety of genetically engineered animals and crops. We agree with the Food and …

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Published on November 18, 2015 - 19:19 GMT

New Justice Department Crackdown on Supplements Is Good News for Consumers

Statement by CSPI Regulatory Affairs Director Laura MacCleery November 18, 2015 We applaud the nationwide crackdown on dietary supplement manufacturers conducted by the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration …

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Published on November 16, 2015 - 18:58 GMT

Nation's Health Groups Oppose Anti-Science Appropriations Riders Designed to Gut Dietary Guidelines for Americans

November 16, 2015 More than 50 of the country’s leading medical, public health, and nutrition organizations are writing Congressional leaders to oppose any anti-science riders on the expected omnibus appropriations measures that would undermine the …

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Published on November 10, 2015 - 13:39 GMT

"Cheerios Protein" Has Negligibly More Protein, but Far More Sugar, than Original Cheerios

CSPI Sues General Mills, Citing Misleading Labeling and False Advertising November 9, 2015 General Mills markets Cheerios Protein, a cereal ostensibly much higher in protein than its original Cheerios. But according to a class action lawsuit filed today, …

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Published on November 5, 2015 - 17:22 GMT

Scientists Call for Retraction of BMJ Feature on Dietary Guidelines

November 5, 2015 More than 180 prominent cardiovascular and nutrition scientists from 19 countries are calling on the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) to retract an “investigation” into the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines …

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