Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, is an independent, nonprofit testing and information organization serving only consumers. Consumers Union is a comprehensive source for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition, and other consumer concerns. Since 1936, their mission has been to test products, inform the public, and protect consumers. Consumers Union reports on current issues of concern to consumers. Their staff of researchers, editors, and consumer advocates brings you in-depth information on matters that affect your health, your money, and your well-being. Their three advocacy offices and Consumer Policy Institute address the crucial task of influencing policy that affects consumers, which is so integral to Consumers Union's mission. Consumers Union's advocates tackle consumer issues that are regional, national, and even international in scope, testifying before Federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies, petitioning government agencies, and filing lawsuits on behalf of the consumer interest.