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Pumpkin spice surprise – the toxic chemicals lurking in ‘fragrance’

New study finds possible link between ultra-processed foods and depression

Update: Federal facilities struggle to routinely offer plant-based or vegetarian options

Freezer finds: Toxic chemicals in frozen meals may cause health harms

What is titanium dioxide?
Titanium dioxide is a food additive that can be found in over 3,000 different products in EWG’s Food Scores database.

The New Lede
The nonprofit news outlet The New Lede, launched as an EWG project in May 2022, is a recognized and trusted source for in-depth reporting on important environment and human health stories across the U...

Funky fruit snack ingredients: School day treats may contain harmful chemicals

Beware of the chemical BVO in fruit-flavored drinks

Sticky situation: Harmful food chemicals in chewing gum

Study: Exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy increases odds of health harms

Hard to swallow: Aspartame risk highlights FDA chemical review loopholes
Consumers digesting the news that aspartame may be linked to cancer will probably develop heartburn once they learn about loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration’s food chemical safety system.

Bad chemistry: FDA’s broken chemical review system
For decades, the Food and Drug Administration has allowed chemical companies to decide whether most food chemicals are safe. EWG recently found 99 percent of the food chemicals that have entered the...

California bill to ban food chemicals is a win for environmental justice

This Memorial Day, fire up the grill to get a taste of summer, not toxic chemicals
The sizzle of the grill – that’s the sound of summer getting underway. This Memorial Day, plan a better barbecue to avoid a side of toxic chemicals.

Chlormequat: What you need to know about this problematic pesticide

EWG: 30 years of environmental progress
Every day, consumers are presented with choices about how we protect ourselves and those we love. For the past 30 years, EWG has fought to make it easier for us to seize those opportunities.

Going, going, gone? EWG finds glyphosate levels drop in oat-based products

Speaker McCarthy should target farm subsidies for the wealthy, not food stamps
This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made ending food assistance for many hungry people one of his demands for raising the debt ceiling.

Setting the record straight on EWG’s funding and Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Loving those tasty spring holiday candies? Look out for harmful ingredients
