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A Safer, Healthier Food System

Safe, healthy, sustainable, and affordable food choices should be available to everyone. CR uncovers key food issues—including bacterial contamination, heavy metals in food, and overuse of drugs in food production—and works with consumers, manufacturers and policymakers to improve the food system in ways big and small – through helping people make informed choices and improving business practices and federal and state consumer protections.

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Consumer Reports endorses the Food Supply Protection Act
May 27, 2020
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Letter by CR and the Safe Food Coalition opposing efforts to weaken meat and poultry inspection
May 18, 2020
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Consumer letter opposing COVID liability shield for businesses
May 7, 2020
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CR joins Congresswoman DeLauro, Congressman Peterson, USDA Secretaries Vilsack and Gilman, and Chef José André to announce plan to safeguard food supply
May 1, 2020
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Coalition letter opposing COVID liability shield for businesses
April 30, 2020
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Our Food Team
The Consumer Reports Advocacy staff is dedicated to harnessing data and unbiased research to expose public health and safety issues, promote fairness in the marketplace, and help consumers make better choices.
Meg Bohne
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Director of Food Policy
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Senior Policy Analyst
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Manager, Safety Policy
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