Washington, D.C., August 26, 2008 – Last week the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its decision to allow the irradiation of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce in an attempt to kill E. coli and other bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses. The move comes in response to a petition filed by The National Food Processors Association, a trade group representing major food companies, and ignores the concerns of scientists and consumers about how irradiation can affect the safety and nutritional value of food. read more
Washington, DC, January 15, 2008 - Today the Food and Drug Administration announced its determination that milk and meat from cloned animals are safe for sale to the public. read more
Citizens for Health has supported Ron Paul's Health Freedom Protection Act, H.R. 2117, since it was first introduced in 2005. Now is the time to get your Representative to co-sponsor this important legislation. read more
December 19, 2007 - Season's Greetings from the new CFH President, and an update on Splenda's legal troubles. read more