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More than 115,000 Consumers Call On FDA to Limit Food Additives, Fix GRAS Loophole

CR delivers 115,000 signatures to FDA headquarters showing widespread public support for food additive limits and closing the GRAS loophole, as the agency accepts comments…

September 23, 2026

FoodHealth

A Regulatory Mirage: Why the Proposed GRAS Rule Fails to Protect Public Health

The Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule that would transition from a voluntary GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) Notification Program to a mandatory one ostensibly…

August 25, 2026

FoodHealth
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Consumer Reports Statement on FDA’s On-Site Inspection of Taylor Farms Facility in Mexico

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on August 13 that it has initiated onsite inspections and sampling at Taylor Farms…

August 14, 2026

FoodHealth
Press Release

Consumer Reports Statement on FDA GRAS Notification Proposal

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new proposed a rule today that would require manufacturers to notify…

August 10, 2026

Food

Food Policy Insider: August 2026

Consumer Reports’ monthly roundup of its efforts to promote a safe and healthy food system. This month’s Food Policy Insider will cover: Lessons Being Learned…

August 6, 2026

FoodHealth

Disease by a Thousand Cuts: The Cumulative Effects of Chemicals in Food

Consumers are exposed to hundreds of chemicals in their food every day—some added as ingredients and additives, others that migrate in from the packaging and…

July 29, 2026

FoodHealth

Consumer Reports engages state leaders at the 2026 National Conference of State Legislatures

Consumer Reports advocates are attending the National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago to engage with policymakers on a variety of pressing issues for consumers,…

July 27, 2026

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Cyclospora Outbreak 2026: What Consumers Need to Know and What Must Change

Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Thousands of people across the United States have been sickened by cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite.…

July 16, 2026

FoodHealth

Food Policy Insider: June 2026

Consumer Reports’ monthly roundup of its efforts to promote a safe and healthy food system. This month’s Food Policy Insider will cover: Food Industry Observes…

June 24, 2026

Food

Consumer Reports letter urging the USDA to release Salmonella testing validation data for breaded stuffed chicken products

Consumer Reports submitted a letter urging the USDA to release data validating Salmonella testing methods for not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded stuffed chicken products. The Food Safety…

June 11, 2026

Food
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