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The Chemicals in Your Blood You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
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The Chemicals in Your Blood You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

Veritasium · Jan 11, 2026
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Texas Becomes First State to Require Warning Labels on Foods with Additives Banned in Other Countries
Regulatory & Policy

Texas Becomes First State to Require Warning Labels on Foods with Additives Banned in Other Countries

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 25, the "Make Texas Healthy Again" bill, mandating bold warning labels on packaged foods containing 44 chemical...

VeriFoods · Feb 12, 2026
EU Banned Titanium Dioxide in Food; It's Still in 11,000+ US Products Including Popular Candy
Food Additives & Preservatives

EU Banned Titanium Dioxide in Food; It's Still in 11,000+ US Products Including Popular Candy

New research raises fresh concerns about a whitening chemical the EU banned three years ago. It's still in your candy aisle. If you've ever wondered...

VeriFoods Research Team · Feb 12, 2026
Heavy Metals Found in 65% of Baby Foods Worldwide, Rice and Soy the Worst
Heavy Metals in Food

Heavy Metals Found in 65% of Baby Foods Worldwide, Rice and Soy the Worst

Lead, cadmium, and arsenic contaminate the majority of baby foods and infant formulas sold worldwide. That is the central finding of a review of 75...

VeriFoods · Feb 10, 2026
Florida Tests Find Glyphosate in 75% of Popular Bread Brands
Pesticides & Agricultural Chemicals

Florida Tests Find Glyphosate in 75% of Popular Bread Brands

Six out of eight popular bread products sold in American grocery stores contain glyphosate, the weed-killing chemical found in Monsanto's Roundup....

VeriFoods · Feb 10, 2026
83% of Prenatal Vitamins Contain Lead, Peer-Reviewed Study Finds
Heavy Metals

83% of Prenatal Vitamins Contain Lead, Peer-Reviewed Study Finds

Prenatal vitamins are the one supplement nearly every obstetrician tells pregnant women to take. A peer-reviewed study published in Environmental...

VeriFoods · Feb 10, 2026
PFAS in Private Wells: Hidden Chemical Threat Endangers Millions

PFAS in Private Wells: Hidden Chemical Threat Endangers Millions

PFAS Contamination: The Growing Threat Lurking in America's Private Wells A simple decision can sometimes change everything. For Kristen Hanneman, a...

VeriFoods · Feb 3, 2026
RFK Jr. Unveils Food Pyramid Favoring Whole Foods and Healthy Fats

RFK Jr. Unveils Food Pyramid Favoring Whole Foods and Healthy Fats

A major shift is underway in the world of nutrition policy, as the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines take a bold new direction. Announced by Health...

VeriFoods · Jan 11, 2026
PFAS in Pesticides: Hidden 'Forever Chemicals' Threaten U.S. Food Supply

PFAS in Pesticides: Hidden 'Forever Chemicals' Threaten U.S. Food Supply

By VeriFoods A recent study has brought to light a deeply concerning practice in American agriculture: the intentional use of "forever chemicals"...

VeriFoods · Jan 9, 2026
‘Safer’ Plastic Additives BPF and BPS May Be Just as Harmful as BPA

‘Safer’ Plastic Additives BPF and BPS May Be Just as Harmful as BPA

By VeriFoods Recent research led by Professor José Villalaín at Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain is raising new concerns about the...

VeriFoods · Oct 5, 2025
PFAS in Beer: What Every Pint Lover Should Know Now

PFAS in Beer: What Every Pint Lover Should Know Now

By VeriFoods PFAS in Your Pint: What Beer Drinkers Need to Know Beer is often associated with relaxation and social gatherings, but recent research...

VeriFoods · Oct 4, 2025
UK Proposes Sweeping Ban on BPA in Food Packaging for Safer Eating

UK Proposes Sweeping Ban on BPA in Food Packaging for Safer Eating

By VeriFoods The UK is considering a significant move to protect public health by proposing a ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) and related chemicals in food...

VeriFoods · Oct 4, 2025