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October 20th, 2015
Wendy's says no to GMO apple
Wendy's says no to GMO apple
”No demand for this new GMO” as DARK Act approaches WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) one of the nation’s top restaurant chains, has confirmed the company does not plan to sell or use the Arct
October 19th, 2015
Public Interest Groups Support California Intent to Label Glyphosate Carcinogenic
Public Interest Groups Support California Intent to Label Glyphosate Carcinogenic
SACRAMENTO, CA (October 19, 2015)—Today, nearly 20 food, farming, public health and environmental organizations submitted a letter in support of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s
October 15th, 2015
New Campaign Targets Popcorn Companies' Use of Bee-Toxic Insecticide
New Campaign Targets Popcorn Companies' Use of Bee-Toxic Insecticide
Consumers demand Pop Secret and Pop Weaver stop using neonicotinoid-coated corn seeds WASHINGTON, DC (October 14, 2015)—Center for Food Safety today launched a new campaign asking Pop Secret and Pop W
October 14th, 2015
New Report Reveals Broken Animal Drug Safety Review System
New Report Reveals Broken Animal Drug Safety Review System
Limited public information, incomplete analysis and fragmented system jeopardize public and animal health October 14, 2015 (Washington, DC)—Today, Center for Food Safety released a new report, “Americ
October 9th, 2015
California Poised to Set Strictest Antibiotics Standards for Livestock Use in the Nation
California Poised to Set Strictest Antibiotics Standards for Livestock Use in the Nation
SACRAMENTO (October 9, 2015) – By the end of the weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown  will announce his decision on legislation by Sen. Jerry Hill that sets the strictest limits in the U.S. on th
October 5th, 2015
New Database Shows Nanotechnology in Common Food Products
New Database Shows Nanotechnology in Common Food Products
Searchable inventory provides new tool for consumers and researchers as food safety agency fails in its duty October 5, 2015 (Washington, DC)—Center for Food Safety (CFS) today released a new searcha
September 30th, 2015
Court Denies USDA Motion to Stop Legal Challenge to Rulemaking on Pesticide-contaminated Compost in Organic
Court Denies USDA Motion to Stop Legal Challenge to Rulemaking on Pesticide-contaminated Compost in Organic
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 30, 2015)--Yesterday a federal court in California denied a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) motion to dismiss Center for Food Safety’s (CFS) lawsuit challenging its
September 29th, 2015
Groups Sue to Overturn Controversial Wyoming Data-Censorship Laws
Groups Sue to Overturn Controversial Wyoming Data-Censorship Laws
“Un-American” laws illegally trample free speech and other fundamental constitutional rights CHEYENNE, WY (September 29, 2015) – A diverse coalition of conservation, press, academic and animal-protect
September 16th, 2015
New Report Shows Widespread Water Body Contamination from Neonicotinoid Insecticides
New Report Shows Widespread Water Body Contamination from Neonicotinoid Insecticides
Group alleges EPA violated pesticide law in allowing imminent threat to aquatic life Center for Food Safety (CFS) today released a new report, “Water Hazard: Aquatic Contamination by Neonicotinoid Ins
September 15th, 2015
Report Finds Most Fast Food Chains Serve Meat Raised on Drugs
Report Finds Most Fast Food Chains Serve Meat Raised on Drugs
New Fast Food Scorecard: 20 of the 25 top U.S. Chains Surveyed Fail on Antibiotics Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report and scorecard released today by several consumer, health, and environmental
September 10th, 2015
Wendell Berry Honored with First Annual American Food & Farming Award
Wendell Berry Honored with First Annual American Food & Farming Award
Center for Food Safety (CFS) is proud to honor American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer Wendell Berry with the first annual American Food & Farming Award.Together with our distinguished host comm
September 10th, 2015
Court Finds Bee-Toxic Pesticide Sulfoxaflor Approved Illegally
Court Finds Bee-Toxic Pesticide Sulfoxaflor Approved Illegally
Photo by Wayne Gammon, CFS Member Beekeepers, environmental groups, and others calling for stronger protections for pollinators are celebrating a federal court ruling today, which rejected the Environ
September 1st, 2015
As Subway Moves to Reduce Antibiotics in Chicken, Groups Call for Details and Timelines
As Subway Moves to Reduce Antibiotics in Chicken, Groups Call for Details and Timelines
SAN FRANCISCO (August 31, 2015) — Following calls to action from US PIRG, Natural Resources Defense Council,  Friends of the Earth, Center for Food Safety, Keep Antibiotics Working, Food Animals Conce
August 31st, 2015
Consumers to Costco: Don't be the GMO salmon store
Consumers to Costco: Don't be the GMO salmon store
Thousands across U.S. deliver letters demanding that Costco say no to genetically engineered salmon WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week more than 18,000 people will deliver letters to Costco Wholesale Corpor
August 31st, 2015
Center for Food Safety, Expert Scientists, Farm Groups File Brief in Support of Vermont’s Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Law
Center for Food Safety, Expert Scientists, Farm Groups File Brief in Support of Vermont’s Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Law
Experts Defend Law from Industry’s Continued Legal Challenge August 31, 2015 (Washington, DC)—Center for Food Safety today submitted a legal filing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,
August 25th, 2015
Center for Food Safety Sues Department of Agriculture for Withholding Genetically Engineered Crop Records
Center for Food Safety Sues Department of Agriculture for Withholding Genetically Engineered Crop Records
Agency has violated the Freedom of Information Act dozens of times, showing pattern of unlawfully withholding information for over thirteen years August 25th, 2015--Center for Food Safety (CFS) today