Food safety legislators want to block additives, kid-targeted ads, high sodium

Food safety legislators want to block additives, kid-targeted ads, high sodium

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — A coalition of parents, doctors, faith leaders, and lawmakers gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday to push for three bills designed to remove harmful chemicals, deceptive ads, and hidden salt from the state’s food supply. Sponsors behind the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act, the Predatory Marketing Prevention Act, and the Sodium Warning Bill outlined how they would work. Currently, New York lets manufacturers use …

Assembly environmental leader discusses her priorities

Asm. Deborah Glick discusses some of her priorities in Albany, including getting harmful chemicals out of everyday products and limiting plastic packaging waste