Secret ingredients in your food can make you sick. A proposed California law would reveal them

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Thomas Galligan Thomas Galligan is the principal scientist for food additives and supplements for the Center for Science in the Public Interest. When food companies keep secrets, consumers pay the price. In 2022, a foodborne illness caused by Daily […]

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According to Palo Alto Online’s linked item, Secret ingredients in your food can make you sick. A proposed California law would reveal them, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Thomas Galligan Thomas Galligan is the principal scientist for food additives and supplements for the Center for Science in the Public Interest. When food companies keep secrets, consumers pay the price. In 2022, a foodborne illness caused by Daily […]

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