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Interactive map: Tracking food chemical regulation in the U.S.
What is food dye?
It’s time to ban toxic artificial coloring in school food
House bill would force the USDA to take a new look at chemicals in meat
What is GRAS?
Food and chemical companies are permitted to approve the use of new potentially harmful additives and other substances in snacks, drinks and more without the Food and Drug Administration’s review and...
What is sodium benzoate?
Super Bowl ads: Showcasing snacks and makeup with toxic chemicals
Protein predicament: Health concerns about protein bars
Snow joke: Food additives stocked in festive candies
The EPA hasn’t banned this brain-damaging pesticide, so states are stepping up
Surprise! Some of your favorite foods may contain artificial sweetener
Mixing up healthier holiday cocktails
Holiday party season is upon us, which means savory appetizers, festive desserts and seasonal cocktails and mocktails.
Use of sweeteners exploding despite regulatory vacuum
Study: Consumption of ultra-processed foods may cause harmful ‘food addiction’
EWG petitions FDA to ban two toxic additives in popular Halloween candy
No tricks, just treats: A nutritionist shares how new California food safety law will make Halloween healthier
Pumpkin spice surprise – the toxic chemicals lurking in ‘fragrance’
New study finds possible link between ultra-processed foods and depression
Freezer finds: Toxic chemicals in frozen meals may cause health harms
What is titanium dioxide?
Titanium dioxide is a food additive that can be found in over 3,000 different products in EWG’s Food Scores database.