LABEL REPORT CARD How meaningful is the label? Is the label verified? Is the meaning of the label consistent? Are the label standards publicly available? Is information about the organization publicly available? Is the organization free from conflict of interest? Was the label developed with broad public and industry input? No No No No1 No2 […]
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Natural
Not Meaningful The “natural” label is not verified and is not meaningful. There are no consistent standards to ensure that the label means what it implies to consumers: that the food was produced without chemical fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, genetically engineered crops, chemical processing aids, and artificial ingredients. Each company can use its own definition, and […]
Public interest groups comment to FDA in support of styrene ban
August 2016 Support of petition to remove 7 synthetic flavors or adjuvants Consumers Union, along with other organizations, submitted comments to the FDA in support of a petition by the Center for Science in the Public Interest that asked the agency to remove its approval of seven synthetic flavors or adjuvants, including styrene, because they […]
Stretching Your Dollar
Stretching Your Dollar How To Fit Organic Produce in Your Budget Organic food is better for your health and that of the environment. But produce grown organically also generally costs more than conventional options, so here are some tips on how to fit organic in your budget: Buy whole foods and process them yourself. […]
Arsenic in Baby Rice Cereal
FDA Takes Action: Proposes Limit on Arsenic The Issue Arsenic in Baby Foods On April 1, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposal to limit inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal to 100 ppb—very close to the level we recommended more than three years ago. While we are pleased with this development, we remain […]
Shrimp Report
Test results and recommendations Shrimp In the US, shrimp is the single most popular seafood item. Our shrimp report discusses common practices for raising or harvesting shrimp and its impacts on public health, workers, wildlife and the environment. We also tested shrimp for bacteria, antibiotic resistance, and drug residues and share the results in our full […]