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Protein – Overview

June 22, 2026 - Food & Ingredient Safety Ingredient Safety

From protein powders and high-protein snacks to the latest “protein maxxing” trend, protein is having a moment. But what actually is protein? Do different protein sources matter? And do we really need as much protein as social media suggests? Top Takeaways: Protein…

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2026 Science Symposium: The Changing Landscape of Food Colors–Science, Safety, and Innovation

June 8, 2026 - events

Join CRIS at our 2026 annual meeting and Science Symposium. This year's Science Symposium will focus on the future of natural food colors and colorants. Experts will share insights into emerging innovations, including precision fermentation, alongside conversations on regulations, safety, and…

Special Edition – Infant Formula Safety

May 12, 2026 - Community Request New Evidence Regulation Special Edition What's The Risk?

The FDA tested more than 300 infant formula products for heavy metals, PFAS, pesticides, and other contaminants. What does it mean for safety? In this post, we explore the safety of infant formula. But the most important takeaway from the report is…

Precision Fermentation – Food Dye

April 21, 2026 - Precision Fermentation

Food dyes and colorants are found in many of our favorite foods and beverages, and there’s growing interest in shifting from artificial to natural options. Precision fermentation offers a new way to produce these same color molecules using microorganisms. In this…

Precision Fermentation – Overview

April 14, 2026 - News Precision Fermentation

Precision fermentation is showing up in everything from food dyes to dairy protein, but what is it, really? In this overview post, we break down how it works, what it makes, and what it means for ingredient safety. Top Takeaways: Precision fermentation…

In the Media – Dr. Joe Zagorski on PVA with “Unbiased Science” with Dr. Jess Steier

April 11, 2026 - Media plastic

CRIS toxicologist Dr. Joe Zagorski joins the Unbiased Science podcast with Dr. Jess Steier to explain what the science says about microplastics and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in laundry pods. The discussion highlights a key principle in toxicology: risk depends on exposure,…

Bisphenol A (BPA)

March 30, 2026 - plastic Real-Time Science Science Vs. Sensation

If you’ve been following the BPA conversation over the past decade, you probably have a vague sense that the science kept shifting, regulators kept disagreeing, and at some point, you stopped being sure whether your reusable water bottle was safe. We’re seeing…

In the Media – Elisabeth Anderson on GRAS with “PolitiFact”

March 3, 2026 - Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Media

In this PolitiFact article, CRIS’s Director of Science Communication, Elisabeth Anderson, offers her perspective on GRAS ingredients to help readers understand what GRAS means for safety. 👉 🔗 Read the article:

Special Edition – FDA’s 2026 Priorities

February 23, 2026 - Special Edition

The FDA's Human Foods Program recently released its 2026 Priority Deliverables, which focus heavily on chemical ingredient safety. We've gone through each priority and connected it to the work CRIS that has already published, so you don't have to go looking. Where…

In the Media – Dr. Zagorski on Energy Drinks for “The New York Times”

February 16, 2026 - Media Stimulants

In this New York Times article, CRIS’s Dr. Zagorski provides an expert perspective on the ingredients in energy drinks, to help readers separate marketing claims from what research actually shows about energy, performance, and safe consumption. Read the article: