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Food safety advocates oppose House appropriations rider that would scuttle FDA traceability rule
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Added sugar: New York City leads warning label efforts
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Opiates and poppy seeds: CSPI sues FDA for failing to protect consumers
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FDA finalizes much-needed rule to regulate laboratory-developed tests
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House panel to discuss FDA proposal to regulate lab-developed tests
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Statements
House appropriations bill undermines food safety at the Food and Drug Administration
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New York State passes bill to transform public food purchasing
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California advances bill to ban food dyes from schools
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Partisan GOP Farm Bill draft slashes SNAP and meddles with school meals and Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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House GOP Farm Bill framework fails to protect SNAP
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Overlooked but essential: The role of public health veterinarians in food safety
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How the Biden administration can transform food in federal facilities for millions of people
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New York makes steps toward Healthy School Meals for All
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Incarcerated people deserve healthy meals and a balanced diet
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The Pennsylvania Prison Society is working to change the culture of food behind bars
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