New Senate Farm Bill text: Small revisions, same threats to food and nutrition security

Comments RE: Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee meeting on bulk drug substances nominated for inclusion on the Section 503A bulk drug substance list

"The Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group that accepts no funding from industry, opposes the proposed inclusion of the seven bulk peptide drug substances (BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTs-C, emideltide, semax, and epitalon) in the 503A Bulks List, allowing them to be compounded, because this action is inconsistent with the FDA’s own standards for pharmacy compounding, poses dangers to consumers, and removes incentives for developing new pharmaceutical products through the standard drug approval process.   Agency scientists recently reviewed the available data for these seven bulk drug substances in detail and recommended that all seven “NOT be included in the 503A Bulks List” (emphasis in the original) because of the overall lack of data to characterize the substances’ historical use, physical and chemical properties, safety profile, and effectiveness. We support the career scientists’ determinations and urge the committee and subsequently the agency itself to follow the recommendations of the FDA’s own subject matter experts. " View the resource below to keep reading.

CSPI condemns DHS public charge rule that will drive eligible families away from nutrition assistance programs

How fixing food date labels could reduce waste and confusion

Confusion around food date labels leads 88% of consumers to discard food that's still good to eat. Standardizing date labels could lead to lower food waste.

Comment RE: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

The Center for Science in the Public Interest respectfully submits these comments on the proposal to revise several parts of the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance located in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A (OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance). View the resource below to keep reading.

SNAP changes are reshaping America's food safety net, threatening food access for millions

One Year Later: How H.R. 1's SNAP Policy Changes Are Reverberating Across the Food System

In July 2025, the passage of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” set in motion the most consequential changes to the federal food safety net since its inception. For the more than 37 million Americans who count on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to meet their basic food needs, the law’s implications are wide-ranging, from restrictions on eligibility to cuts to monthly benefits. H.R. 1 also carries downstream effects beyond SNAP. It has consequences for participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, federal school meals, Medicaid, and the emergency food system – and raises pointed questions about the administration’s parallel agendas to both reduce federal spending and improve Americans’ diets and health. This brief, produced by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Global Food Institute at the George Washington University, brings together available information on H.R. 1’s scope, its ripple effects, and the communities most at risk of losing funding and food access as its provisions continue to unfold. View the resource below to keep reading.

Peter's Memo: Prison food and public harm

Nearly two million people are behind bars in the United States. Do they deserve nutritionally inferior food? Do they deserve inadequate portions of unpalatable, over-or undercooked meals? Do they deserve food that is spoiled, rotten, or contaminated?

Federal court sides with SNAP participants and blocks food restriction waivers in 5 states

Fact sheet: The Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026

Food labels can play an important role in promoting healthy eating and preventing diet-related diseases. Yet federal labeling rules have not kept up with the changing marketplace, and today’s food labels do not always provide the simple, straightforward information that consumers need to make healthy choices. The United States is long overdue for a food labeling overhaul. View the resource below to keep reading.