Organic Seal to Get More Protection from USDA

For the first time in more than 30 years, the USDA is increasing the regulation of organic products and putting layers of protection around the agency’s organic seal.

High PFAS Levels in Ketchup, Mayo, Olive Oil and More: New Lawsuit

Based on the results of a new, yet to be published scientific study, a new lawsuit says many plastic containers used in the U.S. to hold food, drinks, cleaning supplies, personal care items and other consumer products are contaminated with toxic PFAS at extremely high levels.

Consumers Wanting Food Label Transparency are Less Trusting of Scientists: Study

A new study tested what types of consumers were most likely to want nanoparticles in their food to be labeled. … More

Confusing New GMO Labels Help Big Ag, Not Consumers

If there was ever a way to assist Big Ag in selling GMO food products, this is it… USDA … More

Clean Food Label Claims are Confusing Consumers

Are Big Food companies intentionally obscuring processed food labels to make it more difficult for consumers to grasp? If so, … More

Fake Organic Pet Food: Are You Getting Duped?

Important news for pet owners and guardians who spend a lot of extra money (sometimes an awful lot) on organic … More

Is Organic Milk that Contains Industrialized Oil Additives Really Organic?

Food that contains the ‘USDA Organic’ label can double a product’s price. But organic experts believe that some food products … More

Toxic Food Packaging Chemical BPA Still Present in US Canned Goods

The results of the recent laboratory testing of canned goods containing toxic food packaging chemical Bisphenol-A (better known as ‘BPA’) … More

More Fake Organic Food: Another Investigative Report and Consumer Alert

Thanks to the investigative reporting by journalists at the Washington Post, we have yet another report of fake organic food. … More

Pesticides in Applesauce with Natural Labeling Inspires Lawsuit

After years of food safety organizations, including here at CFL, arguing that Big Food’s “natural” labeling was deceptive and misleading … More