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March 27, 2018 | Artículo

Esta semana, recuerda las manos que cosechan tu comida

Esta es la XIX Semana Nacional de Concienciación del Trabajador Agrícola. Durante esta semana, el país le rinde honor a los 2.5 millones de hombres y mujeres que trabajan la tierra, desde el amanecer hasta que se pone el sol.

March 7, 2018 | Article

‘Big Pizza’ is Lobbying Congress to Put Profit Ahead of Public Health

Major pizza chains and convenience stores are fighting the federal menu labeling law in a bid to hide calorie counts.

February 12, 2018 | Press Release

Farmers, Conservationists Challenge Trump’s EPA, Monsanto Over Crop-Damaging Pesticide

EPA unlawfully approved Monsanto’s XtendiMax weed-killer, ignoring warnings of rampant drift, destroying crops on millions of acres in devastating 2017 farm season with more to come

February 6, 2018 | Article

Counting Calories? New Lawsuit Will Make Restaurants Show You the Stats

Earthjustice goes to court over Trump’s illegal delay on nutrition labels.

February 2, 2018 | Article

Judges to FDA: Government Must Pull Aside Curtain on Genetically Engineered Salmon

Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s attempt to withhold information from the public related to the approval of GE salmon.

November 1, 2017 | Article

A New Crop of Ideas for Fighting Climate Change

Agriculture can be a force for environmental health. Here's how.

October 31, 2017 | Article

Scott Pruitt’s EPA Just Shut the Door on Independent Scientists

A new policy at the EPA will leave the agency's science advisory boards full of industry consultants.

September 29, 2017 | Artículo

Cuidado, la bolsa de comida de tu mascota puede ser tóxica

Todo mundo sabe las consecuencias por darle demasiada comida humana a tu mascota: engorda y su popó huele mucho peor.

September 27, 2017 | Press Release: Victory

FDA Agrees to Enforce Menu Labeling Rule in May 2018

CSPI and National Consumers League put litigation on hold after reaching agreement with federal government

September 26, 2017 | Legal Document

Minute Order Granting Joint Motion for Stay

STAYED until the earlier of (1) May 7, 2018; (2) the FDA announces that the Menu Labeling Rule's compliance deadline could be or will be extended beyond May 7, 2018; (3) the FDA fails to confirm on or before December 31, 2017, in a Federal Register publication, that the Menu Labeling Rule's compliance date is May 7, 2018; or (4) the FDA fails to publish draft or final menu labeling guidance as referenced in Dr. Gottlieb's August 25 press release by December 31, 2017. The parties are directed to file a joint notice seeking to lift the stay upon occurrence of any of the aforementioned events. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/26/17. (lcegs2)