With food costs on the rise, it’s critical that Congress prioritizes increasing school meal reimbursements to ensure kids can receive delicious and nutritious options at school. Tell your representatives to do the right thing and support the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act!
Over 30 million students rely on school breakfast and lunch, and all kids should be able to count on a healthy meal during the school day. For some kids, this is the only guaranteed meal they’ll have all day. So why not make it a good one?
CSPI will be at the flagship event in Washington, D.C. on the 7th, at 12pm-3pm, but there are many other events around the country that you can join. We hope to see you there!
On March 7th CSPI will #StandUpForScience! We envision thriving communities supported by equitable, sustainable, and science-based solutions advancing nutrition, food safety, and health, and we want to fight for that vision.
@standupforscience.bsky.social
The bill would help Maryland diners see that information clearly at the point of purchase through simple menu icons, requiring chain restaurants to display this icon next to menu items containing more than half a day’s recommended sodium or added sugars.
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Restaurant meals can contain extremely high levels of sodium and added sugars. But right now in Maryland, the Informed Dining Act is moving through the state House and Senate! CSPI testified in support with @americanheart.bsky.social and bill sponsors Emily Shetty & Alonzo Washington.
You can read more about the full recall here 👇 (3/3)
Products affected:
▪️ Chicken Fried Rice - Best By Dates 03/04/2026 through 02/10/2027
▪️ Vegetable Fried Rice - Best By Dates 02/28/2026 through 11/19/2026
▪️ Japanese Style Fried Rice - Best By Dates 02/28/2026 through 11/14/2026
▪️ Chicken Shu Mai - Best By Dates 03/13/2026 through 10/23/2026
(2/3)
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🚨RECALL ALERT🚨 Trader Joe's is recalling four frozen products due to the possibility of being contaminated with glass. (1/3)
The Trump admin claims its new rule to update SNAP stocking standards for retailers will increase healthy food access and support their message of "eat real food." The reality? This rule would allow foods like Fruity Pebbles and canned peaches in heavy syrup to count as nutritious staple foods.
“The DGA report starts w/ a lot of talk about the importance of evidence.
One part I don’t like, they didn’t follow any of that.” @drpeterlurie.bsky.social
#CFAFPC #FoodPolicy
Three former FDA officials (including @drpeterlurie.bsky.social) say the Trump admin. distorted the science on the safety of FDA-approved contraceptives when it published final rules expanding religious/moral exemptions for employers. 👇👇
Winter and spring tend to bring a wave of colds and flu, so it’s a good time to double down on what actually helps. These nine simple tips can help you reduce your risk of getting sick and bounce back faster if you do.
https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/9-easy-ways-stay-healthy-during-cold-flu-season
The time for Good Food NY is now! We deserve nutritious food in our schools, hospitals, jails, and other public institutions that come from NYS farmers and producers and that also prioritizes the wellbeing of our workers, environment, and animals.
Watch "Food Insecurity in New York State" 👇
While we’re glad that the FDA finally initiated enforcement action, products like these should not have been allowed on the market in the first place! (3/3)
FDA noticed this concerning product and issued an enforcement letter, stating that that the Nicotina drinks qualify as an “unapproved new drug” and that the company has 15 days to respond and show the actions they’ve taken to correct this. (2/3)
Alt text: Hand holding a white and green Nicotina Energy citrus-flavored can against a blue background. A large red arrow points to the can, and an overlayed screenshot shows an FDA warning letter issued to Beach Weekend Management LLC, doing business as Nic and Jet Fuel, dated February 5, 2026.
NEW: For months, Nic and Jet Fuel illegally marketed Nicotina, an energy drink containing 3 mg or 6 mg of addictive nicotine, as claiming to help with ADHD, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's! (1/3)
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🥳CSPI turns 55 today!🥳 Can you believe that before CSPI there were no nutrition labels on grocery store products? That trans fat was a common part of our daily meals? Or that kids were eating even more unhealthy food at school?
The challenges ahead may seem insurmountable, but CSPI has a proven ability to make real change, under any political administration. Bad actors—whether they are food companies or public officials—are counting on us to lose momentum. But we’ll never give up, and we hope you won’t either.
In our 55th year, we’re in the middle of an unprecedented attack on science, truth, and access to healthy food. But you can trust us to fight for your right to affordable healthy food free from pathogens and defend scientific integrity at our federal health agencies.
Since 1971, CSPI has been advocating for large-scale changes in our food system to make sure we can all live healthier lives, and our magazine, Nutrition Action, has been educating the public about what to eat for decades.
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🥳CSPI turns 55 today!🥳 Can you believe that before CSPI there were no nutrition labels on grocery store products? That trans fat was a common part of our daily meals? Or that kids were eating even more unhealthy food at school?
The most pervasive, damaging, and false claim about vaccines is that they cause autism. Again, Means's evasiveness here is very telling.
Sen. Baldwin is pointing out Casey Means conflicts of interest in supplements and other endorsements and how they don't inspire confidence in someone wanting to be the Surgeon General. Yep- it is suspect for sure.
This kind of evasiveness on vaccines should be disqualifying from the start.
Americans need and deserve reliable health advice from the Surgeon General. Casey Means, however, can be expected to act as a virtual PEZ dispenser for RFK, Jr.’s misinformation.
Read my full statement 👇
On March 3rd, I will be moderating a panel discussion on "The MAHA Mid-Terms" and will be participating as a panelist discussing "Unpacking the Dietary Guidelines for Americans" at the National Food Policy Conference. I'm looking forward to it, and we hope to see you there.
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Interested in #FoodPolicy? CSPI President @drpeterlurie.bsky.social and Directory of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher will be appearing at the National Food Policy Conference on March 3rd, speaking on topics like MAHA and the Dietary Guidelines.
Register below!
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