Food assistance does more good when it doesn’t make people feel bad for needing help. Researchers who study food inequality, nutrition, and food justice have identified ways to help people put food on the table–and preserve their dignity. From The Conversation, here's what to know.
After an unprecedented 43 days, the 2025 government shutdown is finally over. As of Wednesday, the House of Representatives has passed the compromise funding agreement developed between eight Democratic Senators and the Republican majority in Congress.
If the FDA isn’t approving the novel proteins, stabilizers, and artificial flavors in foods, who is? What to know about GRAS and a New York bill that could close the loophole for good.
Robert (Bob) Pezzolesi, MPH, ODHM,of IPHN discusses his organization's policy advocacy work with CSPI in service of healthier communities in New York, including collaborative campaigns for warning labels for chain restaurant foods high in sodium and added sugars, better nutrition standards for restaurant kids’ meals, limiting the predatory marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children, and reducing harmful chemical additives in our food supply.
President Trump’s Farmers First Policy Agenda and proposed FY26 budget show hypocrisy in the administration’s approach to nutrition security and agriculture.
The undersigned organizations, including CSPI and representing patients, consumers, workers, health care providers, and more, urge Donald Trump to fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from serving as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) immediately.
