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.
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...
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...
Most Baby and Toddler Foods Miss the Mark on Nutrition, New Study Finds
By VeriFoods Most US Baby Foods Miss the Mark on Nutrition and Marketing Standards, Study Finds A recent study published in the journal Nutrients has...
States Win Big Against PFAS Manufacturers While Product Bans Expand
The $840 Million Question In June 2025, the fight against "forever chemicals" reached a tipping point. While federal regulators dragged their feet,...
The truth about nanoplastics in bottled water
There’s no doubt that water is one of the healthiest choices you can make. It keeps you hydrated without adding calories, sugar, or artificial...
FDA's New Chemical Ranking System Could Remove BHT, BHA, and ADA From Your Food
On June 18, 2025, the FDA released a proposed method that could fundamentally change how food chemicals are regulated in the United States. The...
Appeals Court Delivers Stunning $1.5 Billion Blow to Monsanto in Landmark Roundup Cancer Verdict
Record-Setting Verdict Upheld: Missouri appeals court stands firm on a $1.5 billion jury award against Monsanto, refusing to budge despite seven...
We Tested 100 Organic Baby pouches for Heavy Metals and Pesticides — Here’s What We Found
Parents trust baby food brands to provide their children with safe and nutritious meals, but recent testing of 100 organic baby pouch products...
Chobani's 'Natural' Yogurt Contained 4 Plastic Chemicals, Lawsuit Alleged
Independent testing found four types of phthalates, chemicals the EPA has classified as probable human carcinogens, in Chobani Greek yogurt sold as...
Arizona Bans 11 Food Additives in School Meals, a First for Any U.S. State
On April 14, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2164 into law, making Arizona the first state in the country to ban specific...
West Virginia Signs Strictest Food Dye Ban in U.S. History as 20+ States Follow
On March 24, 2025, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed into law the most comprehensive food additive ban any U.S. state has ever passed....