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February 24th, 2016
Consumer Coalition Calls for In-N-Out Burger to Reduce Routine Antibiotics Use in Beef
Consumer Coalition Calls for In-N-Out Burger to Reduce Routine Antibiotics Use in Beef
Over 50 Groups Call on Restaurant Chain to Change Beef Sourcing Policies Oakland, CA -- Public interest, environmental, food safety and consumer groups representing millions of consumers today announc
February 22nd, 2016
Corn Industry Injects More Fear into GMO Labeling Debate with False Claims of Higher Food Prices
Corn Industry Injects More Fear into GMO Labeling Debate with False Claims of Higher Food Prices
February 22, 2016—Center for Food Safety today criticized a study being promoted by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) regarding the cost of labeling genetically engineered (GE) foods. CRA’s study fo
February 16th, 2016
Hawai'i House Agriculture Committee Blocks Vital Protections for Children from Pesticide Exposure
Hawai'i House Agriculture Committee Blocks Vital Protections for Children from Pesticide Exposure
February 16, 2016 (Honolulu, HI)—Today, the Hawai‘i House Agriculture Committee, in a joint hearing with House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, deferred voting on a bill that would crea
February 16th, 2016
Fishing and Public Interest Groups File Challenge to Fed's Unprecedented Decision to Establish Aquaculture in Offshore U.S. Waters
Fishing and Public Interest Groups File Challenge to Fed's Unprecedented Decision to Establish Aquaculture in Offshore U.S. Waters
Industrial aquaculture would bring economic and environmental harms to Gulf of Mexico and beyond New Orleans, LA (February 16, 2016)—Center for Food Safety has filed a new lawsuit challenging the Nati
February 11th, 2016
Center for Food Safety Challenges EPA's Failure to Enforce Water Protections
Center for Food Safety Challenges EPA's Failure to Enforce Water Protections
Insecticide Threatens Aquatic Life despite EPA’s Demand that Bayer Comply with Conditions of Registration WASHINGTON, DC (February 11, 2016)—Center for Food Safety today filed a demand letter seeking
February 4th, 2016
Make it Mandatory: Pesticide Disclosure Bill Passes in House
Make it Mandatory: Pesticide Disclosure Bill Passes in House
Statewide mandatory pesticide disclosure bill passes through House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee February 4, 2016 (Honolulu, HI)— Responding to hundreds of concerned parents, citizens
February 3rd, 2016
TPP Deal Jeopardizes Food Safety and Public Health
TPP Deal Jeopardizes Food Safety and Public Health
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 lo
February 2nd, 2016
Legal Petition Urges EPA to Protect Waters from Widespread Insecticide Contamination
Legal Petition Urges EPA to Protect Waters from Widespread Insecticide Contamination
EPA must fix key policies to stem imminent threats to aquatic life WASHINGTON, DC—Center for Food Safety (CFS) today filed a formal petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Adminis
February 2nd, 2016
Vermont Legislator to Congress: “Protect Vermont’s Right to Know”
Vermont Legislator to Congress: “Protect Vermont’s Right to Know”
WASHINGTON, DC--Tomorrow, a representative from the Vermont State legislature, along with allies at the national nonprofit Center for Food Safety, will head to Capitol Hill to speak with Congress abou
February 1st, 2016
FDA Puts Brakes on Genetically Engineered Salmon until Labeling Requirements are Established
FDA Puts Brakes on Genetically Engineered Salmon until Labeling Requirements are Established
WASHINGTON, DC—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday it would block all imports of AquaBounty’s recently approved genetically engineered (GE) salmon until the agency had determined h
January 19th, 2016
Proposed Oregon Legislation Would Allow Communities to Protect Farmers’ Traditional Crops from Contamination by Genetically Engineered Crops
Proposed Oregon Legislation Would Allow Communities to Protect Farmers’ Traditional Crops from Contamination by Genetically Engineered Crops
Salem, OR – With backing from groups representing family farmers and food advocates, Oregon Representative Paul Holvey has introduced legislation that would give local governments back the right to pr
January 13th, 2016
Coalition Sues North Carolina over Constitutionality of ˜Anti-Sunshine' Law
Coalition Sues North Carolina over Constitutionality of ˜Anti-Sunshine' Law
Law challenged on First Amendment, Equal Protection, Due Process Grounds Raleigh, N.C. – A coalition of animal protection, consumer rights, food safety, and whistleblower protection organizations file
January 13th, 2016
National and Local Groups Oppose New Industrial Fish Farming Regulations
National and Local Groups Oppose New Industrial Fish Farming Regulations
Department of Commerce approves new rules allowing offshore aquaculture in Gulf of Mexico New Orleans, LA –Today, consumer, environmental, and sustainable fishing and farming organizations expressed
January 8th, 2016
Campbell's Becomes First Major U.S. Company to Label GMOs
Campbell's Becomes First Major U.S. Company to Label GMOs
Congress must uphold highest standard in labeling, as modeled by Vermont and Campbell’s WASHINGTON, DC—Center for Food Safety today applauded Campbell’s Soup Company for its decision to label those of
January 6th, 2016
Beekeeper, Farmers, and Public Interest Groups Sue EPA over Failed Oversight of Neonicotinoid-coated Seeds
Beekeeper, Farmers, and Public Interest Groups Sue EPA over Failed Oversight of Neonicotinoid-coated Seeds
Widespread and unregulated use of insecticide threatens bees, birds, livelihoods and ecosystems WASHINGTON, DC —Center for Food Safety, on behalf of several beekeepers, farmers and sustainable agricul
January 5th, 2016
Lawsuit Launched for Endangered Species Act Protection of Monarch Butterflies
Lawsuit Launched for Endangered Species Act Protection of Monarch Butterflies
WASHINGTON— Two environmental groups filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today over its failure to protect the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The Ce