Toxics

FDA misses the mark on BPA

MINNEAPOLIS – Minneapolis—Dr. David Wallinga, MD, senior advisor for science, food and health at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), issued this statement following the release of today’s decision by the FDA not to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging.

IATP comments to EPA Administrator on Dioxin Reassessment

January 17, 2012 The Honorable Lisa P. Jackson Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Ariel Rios Building Washington, DC 20460 Dear EPA Administrator Jackson:

Reproductive Health And The Industrialized Food System: A Point Of Intervention For Health Policy

The US food production system yields a large volume of food that is relatively low in cost for consumers but is often high in calories and low in nutritional value.