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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 RAMP-UP Act to help minimize disruptions of meat and poultry supply during COVID-19 crisis
July 2, 2020
Food
Consumer Reports letter calling on Whole Foods to suspend sales of Starkey Spring Water because of high arsenic levels
June 24, 2020
Food
Consumer Reports letter urging the FDA to strengthen its standard limiting arsenic in bottled water
June 24, 2020
Food
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Consumer Reports endorses the Food Supply Protection Act
May 27, 2020
Food
Letter by CR and the Safe Food Coalition opposing efforts to weaken meat and poultry inspection
May 18, 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, Safety Policy
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