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GMO Labels Don’t Scare Away Shoppers
Food and biotechnology giants fighting against mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food (commonly known as GMOs) claim that it would have consumers fleeing their products. But the evidence...
Here Are the 270,000 North Carolina Property Owners Whose Rights Are Threatened by Pork Industry Bill
A bill rushed through the North Carolina legislature and now on Gov. Roy Cooper's desk would severely restrict the traditional property rights of hundreds of thousands of property owners from the...
Ex-Aides: Pruitt Ordered EPA to Deliberately Slow Compliance with FOIA Requests
Under fire from revelations about his conflicts of interest and abuses of office, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has reportedly instructed his staff to go slow on complying with...
White House War on Transparency Continues with CDC Media Blackout
EWG: Another Sign of Trump's Contempt for Democratic Values WASHINGTON – The Trump administration's ongoing war on freedom of information has opened on a new front: barring employees of the nation's...
Five things you should know about GMOs
Hawaiians At Increased Risk Of Pesticide Exposure From GMO Crops
Hawaiians have seen firsthand that people near agrichemical companies' test plots of genetically engineered (GMO) crops are at increased risk of being exposed to toxic chemicals that drift off the...
Gatorade To Drop Suspect Additive
PepsiCo's decision to stop using brominated vegetable oil in Gatorade marks an important victory for consumers. The chemical, known as BVO, is used in the U.S. as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored...
Big Food Lobbying Group Spends Millions to Keep Consumers in the Dark
Environmental Working Group (EWG) today called out the big food lobbying group, Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), for dropping an additional $5 million into a campaign to defeat a popular...
EWG Tackling Global Challenges, One Step at a Time
Eradicate poverty. End hunger. Reduce inequality. Stop climate change. Such huge, idealistic goals may seem impossible.
What's for (School) Lunch? Cornbread and Corn Cobbettes
GMO Labeling Will Not Increase Food Prices
Tomorrow morning, the House Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on the impact of GMO labeling on food prices.
EWG's Guide To A Healthy Thanksgiving
Big Corn and Soy Go on the Defensive As Cancer Experts Probe Weed Killers
News that the world's cancer experts are taking a fresh look at 2,4-D has farm organizations worried.
EWG Commends Nestlé USA For Removing Artificial Colors
Nestlé USA's announcement that it will remove artificial colors from its candy products shows that the chocolate maker is listening to consumers who don't want these additives in their food...
Putting People Before Big Pork, N.C. Governor Vetoes Hog Farm Bailout Bill
In a victory for property rights and public health, today North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed legislation that would have shielded big hog farms from liability for the pollution and stench that...
Monsanto “Science” Ignores Weed Killers Linked to Cancer
As the New York Times reveals today, the “science” being served up to legislators considering whether to block state and federal GMO labeling has been cherry-picked by GMO labeling opponents.
Campbell’s Soup Will Soon Be Free of Artificial Flavors and Colors
The news last week that Campbell Soup Company will remove artificial colors and flavors from its product lineup is just the latest indication that big food companies are increasingly paying attention...
FDA Glyphosate Testing Conspicuously Skips Oats, Wheat Products
The Food and Drug Administration failed to include oats and wheat products in its glyphosate testing program, leaving Americans largely in the dark about their exposure through food to the active...
Back-to-School with Weelicious Lunches – for You and Your Children
Hard to swallow: Aspartame risk highlights FDA chemical review loopholes
Consumers digesting the news that aspartame may be linked to cancer will probably develop heartburn once they learn about loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration’s food chemical safety system.
GMOs: What the Experts Actually Said
After an expert panel convened by the National Academy of Sciences issued a long-awaited report on genetically engineered foods, much of the news coverage said it gave GMOs an unqualified seal of...
Overriding Veto of CAFO Bill Would Dump On Rights of 270,000 North Carolinians
The long-held property rights of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians are at stake in the latest round of the ongoing battle between state lawmakers and Gov. Roy Cooper.
The invisible threat: EWG analysis shows you could be eating as many as 12 plastic bags a year
Farm Bill Pickpockets
