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February 27th, 2018
California Court Ruling Ends Decades of State Pesticide Spraying
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California Court Ruling Ends Decades of State Pesticide Spraying Judge Strips State Food and Agriculture Agency of Authority to Use Chemicals SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge has ordered the California Department of Food and Agriculture to stop using chemical pesticides in its statewide program until the agency complies with state environmental laws…
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January 19th, 2018
A Government Shutdown Would Dangerously Hinder Food Safety
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A Government Shutdown Would Dangerously Hinder Food Safety CFS calls on the Trump Administration to make food safety an essential service WASHINGTON —Today is the deadline for government funding approval. As government agencies brace for a shutdown, Congress holds food safety in their hands…
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November 14th, 2017
Food Safety Groups Oppose Trump Administration Delay of Key Produce Safety Requirements
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Food Safety Groups Oppose Trump Administration Delay of Key Produce Safety Requirements Water Safeguards Designed to Keep Produce Free of Fecal Contamination WASHINGTON, DC —A Trump administration proposal to delay enforcement of rules aimed at keeping produce free from fecal contamination is coming under fire yesterday from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI…
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July 13th, 2017
Toxic Industrial Chemicals Found in 10 Varieties of Macaroni and Cheese Powders
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On National Macaroni and Cheese Day, July 14, National Coalition Urges Kraft Heinz to Lead the Industry by Pledging to Eliminate Any and All Sources of Phthalates NATIONWIDE —Laboratory testing of 10 varieties of macaroni and cheese products has revealed toxic industrial chemicals (known as phthalates) in the cheese powders of all of them, according to the Coalition for Safer Food …
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May 22nd, 2017
Groups Sue FDA to Protect Food Safety
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2017 Groups Sue FDA to Protect Food Safety Seek to ensure food additives are found safe before being marketed to American consumers WASHINGTON — Today, consumer, health, and food safety groups challenged a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule that undermines the integrity of our food safety system…
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April 24th, 2017
It’s Confirmed: Ethics go out the window at a USDA under Perdue
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON— Today the Senate voted to confirm former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue as U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary, despite troubling questions regarding Perdue’s ethical shortcomings and qualifications. As head of the USDA, Perdue will be charged with protecting and advocating for the safety of U.S. farmers and our food supply…
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March 30th, 2017
Senate Ag Committee Vote on Perdue Disappoints Environmental and Food Advocacy Coalition
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON– The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture today voted to advance the nomination of former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture to the full Senate…
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November 4th, 2016
Thousands of Concerned Citizens Deliver Petition to Keep Oil Wastewater Off Crops
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Bee Sweet Citrus and Wonderful Company Feel the Heat SAN FRANCISCO— Today Center for Food Safety and Breast Cancer Action delivered a petition carrying nearly 13,000 signatures—including those of women diagnosed with and at risk of breast cancer—to the heads of Bee Sweet Citrus and Wonderful Company, urging the corporations to stop pinkwashing and stop using …
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August 15th, 2016
New FDA Rule on Food Additives Fails to Protect Consumers
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WASHINGTON — On August 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will issue a final rule defining when chemicals added to or used to make food can be considered “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS). The final rule comes in response to a 2014 lawsuit brought by Center for Food Safety charging that the agency was operating under an interim process illegally…
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August 9th, 2016
Californians Deliver 350,000 Signatures Calling on State, Gov. Brown to Stop Irrigation of Crops With Oil Wastewater
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Photo: Californians Against Fracking Asm. Mike Gatto Joined Statewide Coalition to Outline Major Health, Safety Concerns on Capitol Steps SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Pushing a wheelbarrow filled with 350,000 petition signatures , concerned Californians gathered outside the capitol today to urge Gov…
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March 31st, 2016
Groups Sue to Force FDA to Act on Chemical in Food Packaging
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The Natural Resources Defense Council and Center for Food Safety, on behalf of themselves and four other public health and environmental organizations, sued the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today to force it to act on a petition to ban perchlorate in food packaging. The groups filed the petition in December 2014. The agency missed a June 2015 deadline to respond to the petition…
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February 3rd, 2016
TPP Deal Jeopardizes Food Safety and Public Health
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Center for Food Safety urges Congress to oppose trade deal WASHINGTON, DC—Center for Food Safety today condemned New Zealand’s signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, which would lower food safety standards and public health protections in the U.S. and across the globe…
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May 18th, 2015
WTO Trade Agreement Trumps U.S. Food Safety Policy
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Consumer Groups Warn That Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Other Trade Agreements Would Further Erode Food Safety in the U.S. May 18, 2015 (Washington, DC)--Today’s World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that provisions of the U.S…
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April 28th, 2015
Leading Animal Welfare and Food Safety Groups Urge Chicken Industry to Reduce Antibiotics Responsibly
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ASPCA and Center for Food Safety say better welfare practices must be implemented alongside reduction of antibiotic use for chickens Media Contacts: - ASPCA - Natasha Whitling, 646.306.3740 / natasha.whitling@aspca.org - CFS - Abigail Seiler, 202-547-9359 / aseiler@centerforfoodsafety.org NEW YORK, NY — The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anima…
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April 1st, 2015
FDA Withdraws Last Remaining Arsenic-based Animal Drug
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After 5 years of legal pressure from Center for Food Safety, meat supply is finally going arsenic-free April 1, 2015 (Washington, DC)— Center for Food Safety today applauded the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) move to withdraw the last arsenic-based feed additive approved for use in chicken and turkey…
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March 4th, 2015
McDonald's Announces Plan to Source Chicken Raised without Medically Important Antibiotics
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“McDonald's is setting the bar for the entire fast food industry.” Washington D.C (March 4, 2015) – Center for Food Safety today applauded the announcement by McDonald's that the company will require poultry suppliers to stop using certain antibiotics…
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February 19th, 2015
Are GMOs safe? No consensus in the science, scientists say in peer-reviewed statement
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Following GMO apple approval, consumer watchdog groups highlight need for accurate media coverage on GMO science WASHINGTON, D.C…
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October 20th, 2014
Victory! CFS Wins First Step in Major Legal Battle to Protect Food Safety
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FDA agrees to bring “Generally Recognized as Safe” into compliance with federal law in settlement with CFS Washington D.C…
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September 3rd, 2014
Perdue to Stop Using Antibiotics in 95% of Chickens
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Center for Food Safety Challenges FDA to Issue Mandatory Regulation Center for Food Safety (CFS) today expressed support for Perdue Food’s decision to end the use of antibiotics in hatcheries. The move comes as a result of growing concern among consumers and public health professionals about the overuse of antibiotics, which has led to the growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria…
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September 2nd, 2014
Center for Food Safety Criticizes Latest Move by Food Industry to Minimize Oversight of Food Additives
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Grocery Manufacturers initiative is inadequate, cannot replace needed regulation by FDA September 2, 2014 (Washington, DC) – Center for Food Safety today expressed disappointment in the Grocery Manufacturer Association’s (GMA) proposed changes to the food industry’s process in assessing the safety of food additives…
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August 1st, 2014
“Modernizing” Poultry Inspections Undermines Food Safety Standards
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Center for Food Safety today criticized the final rule issued by the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) that purportedly “modernizes” poultry inspection at slaughterhouses. The final rule did not include a controversial proposal to allow faster line speeds, but does privatize food safety inspectors…
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July 29th, 2014
Court Victory: Consumers Have a Right to Know About Their Food
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DC Circuit Court Upholds Country Of Origin Labeling Rules Today, the Washington D.C. Court of Appeals upheld the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule which requires information about where meat is raised and slaughtered. USDA drafted COOL rules in 2009 and finalized them in 2013…
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June 25th, 2014
FDA Releases Final Guidance on Nanotechnology in Food
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Recommendations begin to address hole in oversight but legally binding regulations are needed Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released final guidance to companies that use nanotechnologies in food products…
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May 14th, 2014
Center for Food Safety Report Warns TTIP Could Undermine Critical Food Safety and Environmental Regulations
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CFS International Programs Director to Brief Congress Center for Food Safety (CFS) today released a report examining the potential food and farming impacts of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a broad trade agreement currently under negotiation by the United States and the European Union…
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February 21st, 2014
Center for Food Safety Sues FDA Over Food Additives
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Illegal “Fast-Track” Puts Americans at Risk for More than Fifteen Years Center for Food Safety (CFS) today filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the agency’s failure to protect the public from dangerous food additives by failing to follow legal rulemaking requirements…
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February 20th, 2014
Victory! Your Food Will Be Safer Thanks to Center for Food Safety Lawsuit
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FDA Agrees to Firm Deadlines for New Food Safety Rules Center for Food Safety (CFS) today announced a settlement agreement with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that, for the first time, sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the Food Safety Modernization Act. A Federal Court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA’s compliance with the agreement…
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November 13th, 2013
Center for Food Safety Urges Strong Protections from Arsenic in Food Supply
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CFS calls for “Cumulative Exposure” regulatory strategy for apple juice and other staple foods Late yesterday, Center for Food Safety (CFS) strongly urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to limit the public’s exposure to arsenic through a new regulatory strategy that recognizes the prevalence of arsenic in the food supply…
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November 5th, 2013
Federal Appeals Court Refuses Government Request to Further Delay Food Safety Rules
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Rule Will Help Prevent a Terrorist Attack on Our Food Supply Late yesterday the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) motion to delay issuing a draft rule required by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). After FDA failed to meet deadlines mandated by Congress, Center for Food Safety sued the agency…
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October 10th, 2013
Food Poisoning Scare Puts House Strategy at Odds with Public Health
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Center for Food Safety sends letter to House leadership urging full funding of government to protect Americans Today, spurred by the recent multi-state outbreak of Salmonella , Center for Food Safety sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor strongly urging them to fully fund the government in order to protect public health…
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October 7th, 2013
Piecemeal Funding of Food Safety Programs is Wrong Approach
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Center for Food Safety Statement on H.J. Res. 77. It is the position of Center for Food Safety that the only way to ensure that our food system is adequately safe and secure is for Congress to pass a clean CR that funds all federal agencies and departments, such as the one passed by the Senate on September 27…
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August 13th, 2013
Federal Court Again Sides with Center for Food Safety in Food Safety Case
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Judge upholds order for FDA to meet deadlines, denies unnecessary extensions Judge Phyllis Hamilton again sided with Center for Food Safety and affirmed her earlier order that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meet deadlines set by the Court to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Congress ordered the rules completed by July 2012…
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July 12th, 2013
Farm Bill Amendment Could Delay Lifesaving Food Safety Regulations
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Center for Food Safety Vows to Fight for American Consumers Center for Food Safety (CFS) denounces a dangerous and unnecessary provision that was included in the pared-back Farm Bill that passed in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will save lives by modernizing regulations to protect consumers…
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June 21st, 2013
Center for Food Safety Prevails in Foodborne Illness Prevention Case
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Federal Court Issues Injunction, Orders Food and Drug Administration to Complete Food Safety Regulations By New Deadlines Today a Federal Court ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to complete the long-awaited new food safety regulations of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act…
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May 14th, 2013
CFS Releases Best Public Relations Money Can Buy: A Guide to Food Industry Front Groups
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New resource profiles notable groups, highlights industry deception and tactics Today, Center for Food Safety (CFS) released a new report exposing the well-funded organizations and highly-sophisticated public relations tactics propelling an increasingly defensive food industry…
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April 23rd, 2013
Center for Food Safety Scores Victory for Consumers: Court Orders FDA to Enact Food Safety Regulations
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Federal Court Declares FDA Delay of Food Safety Regulations Illegal When Congress passed the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011, it mandated that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enact new food safety regulations within 18 months. Last fall, after the FDA failed to meet those deadlines, Center for Food Safety (CFS) sued the agency…
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February 22nd, 2013
Justice In Food Poisoning Indictment Is Too Little, Too Late
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Four Peanut Corporation Of America Executives Indicted For 2009 Food Poisoning Episode Linked To 9 Deaths, 700 Sick Center for Food Safety Calls for Immediate Passage of Food Safety Accountability Act Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) finally indicted four executive officers of the now bankrupt Peanut Corporation of America…
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August 30th, 2012
Center for Food Safety Lawsuit Targets FDA, OMB on Stalled Food Safety Act
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Food Safety and Modernization Act rules unlawfully delayed as risks increase, public health threatened The Center for Food Safety (“The Center”) today filed suit in federal court against the U.S…
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