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Overhead editorial still-life: a horizontal spectrum of brightly artificially-colored processed foods — red candies, orange snacks, yellow cereal, green gummies, blue sports drink — arranged left to right on a deep dark-teal background.
ISSUE 02 · INVESTIGATION

What “Phasing Out” Really Means

The headline said six synthetic dyes were getting banned. The fine print said something much softer — and they’re still in your cart today.

June 9, 2026Read the issue →

Editorial split-frame photograph: an American food package on the left, the European equivalent on the right, divided by a hairline rule. Large italic 'US' and 'EU' labels overlay each half.
ISSUE 01 · INVESTIGATION

Banned in the EU, sold in the U.S.

A short tour of the additives American shoppers eat every week that aren't legal in groceries overseas.

May 17, 2026

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