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March 11, 2013
- 22:23 GMT
Judge Blocks Bloomberg Administration Soda Size Caps ... For Now
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Contest a Great Way to Celebrate Food Day, Says CSPI October 16, 2012 To help celebrate Food Day, the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest is inviting people to submit creative videos of people pouring out soda on or about October 24. The …
Second Annual Food Day is Wednesday, October 24 October 18, 2012 Food Day, the nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food, will feature thousands of events in all 50 states. Coordinated by the nonprofit Center for …
Food Thought Leaders Share Their Visions on Food Day October 22, 2012 The Future of Food: 2050 is the marquee national conference for Food Day, the nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. The conference will …
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Rev. 11/15/12 November 14, 2012 Boxes of Cracker Jack are famous for having a toy surprise inside. But what parent suspects that Cracker Jack might come with a surprising dose of a mildly addictive stimulant drug? A soon-to-be-introduced version of that …
Available Nutrition Info, Dietitians on Staff Indicate Compliance Should be Easy November 15, 2012 Supermarkets should easily be able to comply with soon-to-be finalized regulations to require the disclosure of calories for restaurant-style prepared foods, …
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal November 27, 2012 A 2009 outbreak caused by contaminated peanut products shocked the country and built momentum for reform that resulted in the landmark food safety legislation signed in 2011. So …
Penny Per Ounce Tax on Soda Could Raise $160 Billion Over 10 Years November 30, 2012 As lawmakers seek to avoid pushing America off the "fiscal cliff" at year's end, the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging Congress …
Health Groups Urge Nick to Match Disney Efforts & Set Nutrition Standards December 3, 2012 Should Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants really be hawking junk food to young children? That's the question raised by more than 55 health groups …
Ad Falsely Implies CSPI Believes Product is Safe December 5, 2012 The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest is warning consumers not to believe a new web ad for 5-hour Energy the controversial caffeinated drink under federal scrutiny for its …
