Food should be good for you. But some foods aren’t. Pesticides are sprayed on millions of acres every year and some of them end up on your food. Our broken farm subsidy system encourages over production of the wrong food. EWG is pushing for better policy and more sustainable ways of farming that produce healthy food in a healthy environment.
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Food Additives State of the Science
A new EWG guide brings attention to food additives, commonly found in many processed foods, that can increase the risk of cancer, harm the nervous system, change the body's hormonal balance and affect...
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Simple, nutritious and delicious meatless recipes
Stefanie Sacks is a Culinary Nutritionist and Author of “What the Fork Are You Eating?” exploring the link between a healthier diet and a healthier environment. She provides straightforward advice and...
EWG's 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
More than 70 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides, EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ finds.
EWG’s quick tips for reducing your diet's climate footprint
The way we eat has a direct impact on the climate crisis, and there are steps everyone can take to rethink their diets in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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EWG Explains: Fungicides and Citrus
Did you know that popular citrus fruits, like oranges, grapefruit and mandarins, might also come with a dose of hormone-disrupting fungicides?
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