Starbucks rolled out their line of Refreshers to get you—and your wallet—in the door after the morning coffee rush. That means marketing caffeine in dressed-up sugary drinks. So how much caffeine and sugar are in Starbucks Refreshers? We've got the breakdown at the link in the thread below 👇

Illinois, make some noise! Healthy school meals means better grades, better focus, and happier kids. Right now, students across Illinois are struggling to learn on empty stomachs. Don't let our students go hungry! Call your lawmakers and urge them to fund school meals.

Do you think kids get enough time to eat at school? Join us on June 9 for a webinar where the authors of our latest report will dive into their findings and recommendations on how to tackle this important issue. Register 🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ko85JRuBQTi6_qc9OuhQdg

Happy #Pride! CSPI recognizes the importance of this month, and we stand firmly against actions that would reduce the progress that has been made in recent decades to protect the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ community and will continue to do our part to resist bigotry.

Are students getting enough time to eat at school? Our research says that, for the most part, no, they aren't. And that's a big problem. 🧵 (1/8)

Are students getting enough time to eat at school? Our research says that, for the most part, no, they aren't. And that's a big problem. 🧵 (1/8)

Want to know the sneaky way companies get new chemicals into our food? Planet Money did an episode on the GRAS (generally-recognized-as-safe) loophole and how food companies have been using it to self-determine that their brand new chemicals are safe. 👇

Recalls continue to pile up as we head into summer! Botulism, salmonella, E.coli - here's what you need to know this month 👇 https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/recalls-watch-botulism-toxins-infant-formula-more

California is one step closer to giving consumers clearer information about added sugars in chain restaurant beverages! Yesterday, the Senate passed SB 869, which would require chain restaurants to place warning icons next to beverages containing 50%+ of the daily recommended limit for added sugars.

Join us! This Thursday, May 28, Hunger Free America joins @cspinet.org and other food access and nutrition experts to explore a crucial, current question: What does it really take to make America healthy?

California is making moves to protect kids from dangerous dietary supplements 💥 The Assembly just passed AB 2030, which would ban the sale of diet pills and weight-loss/muscle-building supplements to minors. https://legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB2030/2025

How are Black residents in Oklahoma City rebuilding control over land, food, and local commerce in ways that challenge how the state thinks about economic development and public health? One of our partners, the Bigger Than Food Foundation, is doing just that.

A new home for the @cspinet.org database of vaccine-related actions in the Trump Administration... thestraightshotdatabase.org Search by agency, type of action, and headline.

As the so-called MAHA movement gains steam, advocates face a defining question: What does it really take to make America healthy? In this webinar, leading voices in anti-hunger advocacy, public health, & food policy will discuss why collaboration is essential now. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Yesterday the NY State Assembly passed the Sodium Warning Bill, legislation that would mandate clear warning icons on chain restaurant menus for items that exceed the daily recommended sodium limit. This marks a significant step toward a healthier New York!

This May, CSPI is proud to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! We know that true nutrition security and food safety cannot exist without equity, and this month we’re honoring the invaluable contributions of the AANHPI community to our food system.

Join us on June 2 for a discussion about the intersection of food and transportation! Transportation systems do more than move people. They shape the environments we live in, the messages we see, and the choices available to our communities. Register here! 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

New from @cspinet.org -- a searchable database of federal vaccine actions in this Trump Administration. Search by agency, type of action, and headline. apps.knack.com/thestraights...

One of our 2026 Powerbuilding Partners, the Bigger Than Food Foundation, created a documentary about their mission to dismantle bureaucratic barriers and build a "People First" food system - and they've just been selected for the deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City!

Exciting steps forward toward sugar transparency and dietary supplement safety in California! www.cspi.org/press-releas...

Kids who prefer or require plant-based options for religious, health, or other reasons can end up going home hungry at school! Tell Congress to support the Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act! 👇 https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-to-support-healthy-climate-friendly-school-food-2

What do you get when you have no CDC Director, no FDA Commissioner, and no Surgeon General? Chaos. Read the statement from CSPI president @drpeterlurie.bsky.social on the departure of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary 👇

Chaos reigns at HHS with the resignation (or firing) of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary. HHS is rotting from the head.

It’s time we stop accepting this terrible deal. Big Soda execs pull in millions of dollars while aggressively marketing ultra-sugary drinks, and it’s a bad deal for our health and our communities. #flattenbigsoda

Food is a right. even behind bars. Know someone who should read this? Tag them. Read the report → https://www.cspi.org/PrivateFoodPublicHarm Take Action Now → https://carceralnutrition.org/PrivateFoodPublicHarm-Action

400 million meals a year. 405,000 people every day. @Aramark. U.S. state prisons. Miss the launch this week? Read the report → https://www.cspi.org/PrivateFoodPublicHarm

$1.78B in prison food revenue. 400M+ meals a year. Fined for violations. Contracts renewed anyway. In some states, they also profit from commissary when their own food falls short. Read the report → https://www.cspi.org/PrivateFoodPublicHarm

The SNAP staple food stocking standards final rule released yesterday by the USDA represents a missed opportunity to help SNAP participants “eat real food." The irony is not lost on us that the Trump Administration says "eat real food" but won’t require stores to stock it.

23 grams. That’s how much added sugar is in Coke’s 16oz Fruit Punch BodyArmor – but you’d never know that from their ads! Coke markets it as a healthy "sports drink," but they'd rather throw the truth out the window than admit it's loaded with sugar. #flattenbigsoda

NEW: In a nationally representative poll of US adults: ▪️ 3 in 4 people say there is not enough regulation of chemical additives in food ▪️Only 1 in 4 people trust food and beverage companies to act in the public interest. ▪️Only 36% of people trust the FDA to act independently

“We tell people what we think of them three times a day.” A formerly incarcerated person, on food in an @Aramark-managed facility. 400 million meals a year. Behind every one of those meals is a person.

78 of 119 surveyed incarcerated people in Nevada — which contracts with @Aramark— reported foodborne illness. Maggots. Rodent droppings. Metal in food. Spoiled meals served anyway. Our report documents a pattern across multiple states.

Join CSPI and the Carceral Nutrition Project for a discussion about our new report examining how privatized food service – particularly by Aramark – impacts the health and dignity of incarcerated people. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7-PNQ1NKQ2SQcgpwUjbMKw#/registration

Victory in New York! Yesterday, the New York State Senate passed the Sodium Warning Bill, requiring chain restaurants to place warning icons on menu items exceeding the daily recommended sodium limit.

Bologna sandwiches, day after day. Our new report documents what Aramark is actually serving in U.S. prisons. Read the report → https://www.cspi.org/PrivateFoodPublicHarm Take Action Now → https://carceralnutrition.org/PrivateFoodPublicHarm-Action

Big Soda CEOs are sweating over a choice that should be a no-brainer. Instead of marketing healthier options, they continue to advertise ultra-sugary drinks that increase our risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity to line their pockets. #FlattenBigSoda

NEW REPORT: Aramark serves 400 million+ meals a year to incarcerated people in U.S. state prisons. CSPI and the Carceral Nutrition Project investigated what that food looks like - and the findings are disturbing.

NEW REPORT: Aramark serves 400 million+ meals a year to incarcerated people in U.S. state prisons. CSPI and the Carceral Nutrition Project investigated what that food looks like - and the findings are disturbing.

CSPI staff members traveled to Washington, D.C. for a great time at the 2026 FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, hosted by @fracposts.bsky.social!

The House just passed The Farm, Food, and National Security Act in a largely partisan vote, a major setback for improving the US food systems to benefit communities across the country. This bill does not meet the moment that millions of Americans find themselves in right now.

CSPI's Dr. Caitlin Dow and president @drpeterlurie.bsky.social met with Alec from @moreperfectunion.bsky.social to discuss misinformation, corporate influence, and how to make a good "hexagon sandwich" 😂

NEW: The new food pyramid was built by corporate interests. General Mills, Danone, the beef industry, and more had financial ties to the scientists writing new dietary guidelines. RFK said he couldn't be bought, then he let Big Food write the nutrition guidelines. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzvf...

The “FRESH Act” promises “FDA Review and Evaluation of Safe, Healthy, and Affordable Foods.” But the bill would broadly block state food safety policies while weakening current FDA authority over premarket safety review for substances used in foods. Tell Congress: Oppose the FRESH Act!

What’s one way for marketers to sell processed foods that are made with added sugars, salt, juice, or refined grains? Slap on a healthy-ish buzzword like “protein,” “fiber,” “hydration,” “simple,” or “zero sugar.” Here’s a look at five of the latest examples.

As April comes to a close, we want to reflect on National Minority Health Month. NMHM has officially been commemorated every April since 2002. It evolved from the creation of National Negro Health Week by Booker T. Washington in 1915.

Our Vice President of Programs, Anupama Joshi, had a wonderful time in Raleigh, North Carolina with our friends at Reclamation FARMacy! They're doing the hard work of community power-building 👏

There is something deeply rotten about a bill that promises to put FDA in charge of “review and evaluation” of safe food but hands the real safety decisions over to the food industry. The FRESH Act sounds like a shiny apple - but it's really full of worms! 🍎🪱

Register at the link below! Join us next Tuesday for a panel discussion on the role of labor in the food system with each panelist representing different perspectives in the food system based on years of protecting workers' rights and fighting for social justice. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Happy #EarthDay! Earth Day is a great opportunity to reflect on the ways we can all give back to our beautiful planet. Each of us can reduce our environmental impact by minimizing food waste or considering sustainable swaps for meals. Here are few ways you can do this at home 👇

New York just made history! 🥳 After years of work by CSPI and our partners, the NY State Assembly passed the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act — a first-in-the-nation reform closing a decades-old loophole that lets food companies sneak unsafe chemicals into our food supply with zero oversight.