New York wants its residents to know exactly what’s in their food — especially the ones their children eat in school. And it’s introducing major legislation to make that happen. In January, Sen. Brian ...

This Collection welcomes original research on food additives, including research on new food additives monitoring of additives, and their effects on health and consumer behaviour. Food additives are ...

In the wake of California’s Food Safety Act, Pennsylvania is the latest state proposing a ban of several food additives from the food supply, as trade groups like the National Confectioners ...

Food additives are often considered undesirable by consumers. This is particularly the case recently, with many consumers concerned about their prevalence within ultra-processed foods. So are ...

If you've ever skimmed the ingredient list of your favorite snacks or drinks, you've probably stumbled across a string of unfamiliar words - potassium polyphosphate, acesulfame-K, sulphite ammonia ...

Update: On April 22, 2025, FDA commissioner Marty Makary announced plans to phase out synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2026. These dyes are currently used in thousands of ...