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Environmental Working Group
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Marler Blog
Toxics Off the Table: EWG Rallies Against the FRESH Act on Tuesday, and I Am With Them
By Bill Marler
The Environmental Working Group is holding a rally in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, September 15, at 2 p.m., at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial. It is called Toxics Off the Table!,…
In: Environmental Law
Environmental Group Sues EPA for Delayed Response to Glyphosate Petition
On April 21, 2026, the Environmental Working Group (“EWG”), a nonprofit advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) over the agency’s lack of response to a…
Food Safety News
Groups call on Congress to stand up against a block to state laws protecting consumers
-- OPINION -- By the Environmental Working Group A diverse coalition of 84 organizations has called on House and Senate lawmakers to oppose any legislative efforts that would block state laws protecting…
Food Safety News
California bill would ban ultra-processed foods from school lunch programs
By Coral Beach
California is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation to ban ultra-processed foods in public school lunches with bipartisan legislation approved by the state Assembly. The…
Food Safety News
FSIS delivers the final word on four food safety petitions
By Dan Flynn
Four petitions for policy changes — one from 2016 — have received final rulings from USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The oldest petition was from the Animal Welfare…
Food Safety News
Food companies’ claims get more attention from the USDA
By Dan Flynn
The USDA has released new guidance for food companies that make animal-raising and climate claims about their food. This updated guideline makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation supporting animal-raising or…
Food Safety News
Non-profit groups dual about ‘clean’ fresh fruits and vegetables
By Coral Beach
The Environmental Group is out with its annual Dirty Dozen fresh fruits and vegetables and the Alliance for Food and Farming is countering the message as usual. The EWG generally…
Food Safety News
Non-profit groups duel about ‘clean’ fresh fruits and vegetables
By Coral Beach
The Environmental Group is out with its annual Dirty Dozen fresh fruits and vegetables and the Alliance for Food and Farming is countering the message as usual. The EWG generally…
Food Safety News
Campaign for a ban on certain food additives moves on to Illinois after California victory
By Dan Flynn
The two non-governmental organizations, with a joint project to trim the number of food additives in candy, soda, and other food items, are moving into a second year in a…
Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog
FDA Seeks Comment on Request to Revoke the Color Additive Listing for Use of Titanium Dioxide in Food
By Lynn L. Bergeson, Carla N. Hutton
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 3, 2023, that it has filed a color additive petition (CAP 3C0325), submitted by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the…