2014

EWG analyzed data gathered through its Food Scores database and published a groundbreaking “dirty dozen” list of food additives. This guide helps people avoid some of the most worrisome additives in food.

Key Issues, Toxics, Health Concerns: 

Food

EWG launched its interactive food database at the James Beard Food Policy Conference in New York. Promotion of the database, which contains details on more than 80,000 foods and ingredients, began in March with Ken Cook’s talk at TedX Manhattan. 

Key Issues, Toxics, Health Concerns: 

Food

EWG’s Johanna Congleton partnered with researcher Heather Stapleton of Duke University to explore the chemical body burden of three flame retardants. Our peer-reviewed analysis appeared in the Environmental Journal of Science and Technology. In September, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law requiring labels and disclosures on furniture containing toxic fire retardants. Brown cited EWG’s 2007 study that showed that toddlers had higher fire retardant body burdens than their mothers.

Key Issues, Toxics, Health Concerns: 

Toxics

Consumer Products

In partnership with the Just Label It campaign, EWG hosted a Capitol Hill lobby day with Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s to fight a federal bill to bar GMO labeling, which we dubbed the “Deny Americans Right to Know,” or DARK, act. In December, EWG organized a lobbying day and congressional briefing against the DARK Act with celebrity chefs Jose Andres, Tom Colicchio, Sam Talbot and Micheline Mendelsohn. 

Key Issues, Toxics, Health Concerns: 

Food

GMO Foods