Investigations, Education & Updates
Deep dives into food safety findings, educational resources on contaminants, and updates on our mission to make food transparency accessible to everyone.
UK Proposes Sweeping Ban on BPA in Food Packaging for Safer Eating
By VeriFoods The UK is considering a significant move to protect public health by proposing a ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) and related chemicals in food...
Walmart voluntarily phasing out synthetic dyes in their private label brands
By VeriFoods Walmart has announced a major shift in its approach to food ingredients, pledging to eliminate synthetic dyes from all of its...
Half of Monterey County Pregnancies Occur Near Pesticide-Treated Fields, Study Finds
A California population study found that over half of all pregnant people in Monterey County lived within one kilometer of organophosphate-treated...
FDA Approves Hydrogen Peroxide for Meat and Poultry Processing
On September 3, 2025, the FDA expanded hydrogen peroxide use in food production to include meat and poultry processing. While the agency requires...
Over 60% of Baby Foods Worldwide Contain Heavy Metals, New Study Finds
A comprehensive review of 75 studies found that more than 60% of baby foods and infant formulas worldwide contain detectable levels of cadmium, lead,...
BPA Replacements May Be Just as Harmful as BPA Itself
McGill University study finds BPA substitutes in food packaging disrupt thousands of genes and kill up to 75% of human ovarian cells, exposing the...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 41% Higher Lung Cancer Risk in Major Study
A Harvard study analyzing over 101,000 participants found that individuals with the highest ultra-processed food consumption had a 41% increased risk...
Glyphosate Causes Cancer in Rats at Supposedly 'Safe' Doses
An international study found that glyphosate and two commercial herbicide formulations caused multiple types of cancer in rats at doses currently...
Wendy's Chicken Nuggets Contain 34,000 Nanograms of Phthalates Per Serving
Consumer Reports testing found endocrine-disrupting phthalates in 99% of fast food and supermarket samples, with Wendy's chicken nuggets containing...
Radioactive Shrimp Recall Exposes Hidden Threat in Food Supply Chain
In an unprecedented recall, frozen shrimp products contaminated with Cesium-137—a radioactive isotope—were pulled from shelves across nine states,...
Texas Leads Nation With Mandatory Warning Labels on Artificial Food Additives
By VeriFoods Texas has just made history as the first state in the nation to require warning labels on thousands of foods and beverages containing...
Companies Pledge to Remove Artificial Dyes by 2028: What It Means for Your Health
By VeriFoods A significant shift is underway in the world of ice cream and frozen desserts. Dozens of major companies have pledged to remove...