Since 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a Washington, D.C.–based non-profit watchdog and consumer advocacy group that advocates for safer and healthier foods.

Oct 8, 2023 · With inaction in the intervening decades, the Center for Science in the Public Interest last year petitioned the FDA to finally eliminate the carcinogenic dye from the food supply. CSPI says it hopes the California legislation will inspire similar efforts around the country and prompt the FDA to eliminate the four additives.

Jan 31, 2025 · CSPI aims to promote a healthy population by reducing preventable diseases and advocating for an equitable food system with access to healthy, sustainable food. They advocate for improved food labels to encourage healthier consumer choices and transparency in …

Jan 15, 2025 · CSPI's petition to ban Red 3. With the FDA’s inaction on Red 3 after 1990, CSPI, along with 23 other organizations and scientists, petitioned the FDA to eliminate the carcinogenic dye from the food and drug supply in October of 2022. In the two years since, California introduced, passed, and signed into law the California Food Safety Act, banning Red 3 and three other unsafe additives ...

Dec 8, 2022 · OEHHA conducted the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment undertaken to date of the relationship between synthetic dyes and effects on child neurobehavior.

Aug 30, 2019 · Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) The nonprofit organization conducts research, education, and advocacy on nutrition, health, food safety, and related …

Jan 16, 2025 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is granting a color additive petition submitted by Center for Science in the Public Interest, et al., by repealing the color additive regulations that permit the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods …

Researches and provides information to policy makers as well as the general public. Represent citizen’s interests before regulatory, judicial and legislative bodies. Ensures that science and technology benefit the public and encourages scientists to engage in public-interest activities.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), started in 1971, was a nonprofit consumer group that focused on nutrition and health, food safety, and alcohol policy. The center was known for its eye-opening reports about restaurant food.