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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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CR supports bill to strengthen FDA’s ability to trace the source of foodborne illness outbreaks 
November 22, 2019
Food
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REPORT: Most fast food chains get poor grades for overuse of antibiotics in beef
October 31, 2019
Food
Chain Reaction V: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Antibiotic Use in Their Beef Supplies
October 31, 2019
Food
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Consumer Reports rates food label claims and seals to help consumers cut through the marketing hype
September 12, 2019
Food
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Consumer Reports & CSPI petition USDA to end misleading labels on processed meats
August 29, 2019
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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
Charlotte Vallaeys
Senior Policy Analyst
William Wallace
Manager, Home and Safety Policy
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