Food Transparency Coalition

Demand.
Every. Single. Ingredient.

  • Full disclosure of all ingredients and processing aids
  • All information accessible via a free, public database
  • Protection for people with allergies, religious practices, and other dietary needs
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TODAY’S LABEL
…sugar, citric acid, natural flavors, salt…
carminemade from insects · not vegan or kosher
glycerincan be animal-derived · alpha-gal risk
maltodextrinoften corn-derived · corn allergy risk
…and thousands of others

50%+ of grocery products in the U.S. contain at least one vague ingredient term.

SOURCE: FIG · 346,542 PRODUCTS ANALYZED

A LEGAL BLIND SPOT

Companies aren’t required to tell you what’s behind “natural flavors” — not on the label, not even if you ask.

REAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

33 million Americans have food allergies.1 Every 10 seconds, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the ER.1

1. FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), National Indicator Report on Food Allergy, 2026.

OUR SOLUTION

One FDA rule: every ingredient and processing aid, named in a free public database anyone can check.

OUR MISSION

The future we’re fighting for.

Imagine looking up any product and seeing everything that’s in it — in seconds:

Sunny Farms Strawberry Lemonade · 52 fl oz
NOW

INGREDIENTS: WATER, SUGAR, STRAWBERRY JUICE, LEMON JUICE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, COLOR, PECTIN.

FUTURE

INGREDIENTS: WATER, SUGAR, STRAWBERRY JUICE, LEMON JUICE, CITRIC ACID, , COLOR (CARMINE), PECTIN.

Lemon oil
flavor
Glycerin
carrier
Maltodextrin
carrier

PROCESSING AIDS: SILICON DIOXIDE, BENTONITE.

  1. Everything is disclosed

    Every ingredient and processing aid — including what’s inside “flavors,” “spices,” and “colorings.”

  2. Named so you can recognize it

    Common names, no aliases, no catch-alls.

  3. Kept up to date

    Refreshed whenever a recipe changes — on an FDA-set timetable.

  4. Free and public

    Searchable directly, or through the apps you already use.

JOIN THE FIGHT

Here’s how you can help.

Our coalition filed a formal citizen petition asking the FDA to require full disclosure of every ingredient and processing aid — published in a free public database.

Sign the petition

Add your name in support of full ingredient disclosure. It takes 30 seconds.

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Share with friends & family

Send the petition to the people around you. Every signature helps show the importance.

Tell your story

Post how vague ingredients affect you and your family with #EveryIngredient.

See #EveryIngredient stories

REAL STORIES

This is personal for millions of us.

story video 1

Living with alpha-gal syndrome

When “natural flavors” can mean a trip to the ER.

story video 2

Feeding a child with allergies

Hours on the phone with manufacturers, every week.

story video 3

Eating by your beliefs

Keeping kosher shouldn’t require guesswork.

Share yours with #EveryIngredient

THE COALITION

THE FDA IS LISTENING. MAKE IT COUNT.

Every. Single.
Ingredient.

Every signature strengthens the case for full disclosure. Add yours — it takes 30 seconds.

Sign the petition Read the full FDA filing

Because we just want to know what we can eat.