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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.

CR letter to the USDA on ensuring the safety and availability of food during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 31, 2020
Food
Op-Ed: Food industry efforts to build consumer trust should involve consumer input
March 6, 2020
Food
CR letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee opposing the CURD Act (HR 4487)
February 25, 2020
Food
CR investigates recent romaine lettuce outbreaks and what should be done to make leafy greens safer
February 13, 2020
Food
press release
Consumer Reports names Brian Ronholm as Director of Food Policy
January 6, 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
Associate Director, Campaigns
Michael Hansen
Senior Scientist, Advocacy
Brian Ronholm
Director of Food Policy
Charlotte Vallaeys
Senior Policy Analyst
William Wallace
Manager, Home and Safety Policy
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