Demand FDA Reveal Stores That Sold Contaminated Foods During Recalls; Stop The Williams Fracked Gas Pipeline in New York!; Support NYC’s new Dirty Building’s Bill to Reduce Greenhouse Gases in Big Buildings.

Posted on November 27, 2018

Ask the FDA to Reveal Which Stores Sold Contaminated Foods During Recalls! Right now, when there is a recall on foods sold in the grocery stores, there is no law requiring the FDA to tell consumers which stores sold the … Read More

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March 2: Free Webinar on Navigating the Food Safety Modernization Act

Posted on February 26, 2017

This Coffee Talk is the follow-up to Lindsay Gilmour’s first webinar on navigating the treacherous landscape of food safety. Access the archived recording by clicking here. For expert bios and more information, please click here. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: 3/2/17 GAP Food Safety … Read More

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Take Action: Stop a DARK Act Comeback; Tell the FDA GMO Mushrooms Aren’t Worth It; Stop the ChemChina-Syngenta Merger

Posted on May 2, 2016

Stop a DARK Act Comeback Another DARK Act vote may come to the Senate soon, and big food companies have been pouring money and lobbying efforts into getting senators to pass the the Act before the July 1st implementation of … Read More

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In the News: Study Finds Your Body Fights to Add Weight After Weight Loss; Students in Hawaii Recover Food and Donate to the Homeless; The Vegan Burger For Meat Eaters

Posted on May 2, 2016

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Study Finds Your Body Fights to Add Weight After Weight Loss The world is facing an obesity epidemic, and many people who diet and gain back weight blame themselves for lack of self-control or not exercising enough. A new study … Read More

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In The News: Boston Grocery Store is Fighting Food Waste; Pollinator Populations Greatly Affect Our Food Supply; An Elementary School Leads the Way in Net-Zero Learning

Posted on February 29, 2016

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A Boston Grocery Store is Stepping Up to Reduce Food Waste and Increase Food Security The Daily Table is a grocery store in Boston that is revamping the way local residents eat, and in the process helping to reduce food waste. People … Read More

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In The News: FDA Approves Genetically Modified Salmon; Pfizer and Allergan to Merge in $160 Billion Deal; NY Department of State Denies Critical Indian Point Certification;

Posted on November 23, 2015

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FDA Approves Genetically Modified Salmon Just last week, it has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration that Genetically Modified Salmon is perfectly fine to sell to the public WITHOUT a label. This is appalling. But don’t freak out … Read More

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In The News: Our Food-Safety System Is A Patchwork With Big Holes, Sugar Industry Subverted Public Health Policy for Decades, The Hidden Dangers of Drinking Water

Posted on March 31, 2015

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Our Food-Safety System Is A Patchwork With Big Holes, Critics Say Altogether, 15 federal agencies play a role in food safety, from the EPA to the Centers for Disease Control. Food processors are subject to a dizzying array of regulations, … Read More

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