- On August 26, 2025, The New York City Health Department and the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy announced the release of its updated NYC Food Standards. The updated standards
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FDA Proposes Revisions to GRAS Information Collection
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- On August 26, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a proposed collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the notification process
CDC Reduces Surveillance of Foodborne Pathogens
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- A spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told NBC news that FoodNet, a collaboration between CDC, FDA, USDA, and 10 state health departments, has reduced its surveillance of
UPF Lawsuit Dismissed
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- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that several major food companies aggressively market “highly addictive, ultra-processed foods to children.” According to the judge, the plaintiff did not adequately
Federal Request for Information on State Regulation and Interstate Commerce
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- On August 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in coordination with the National Economic Council, issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on state laws, regulations,
Kessler Citizen Petition Addresses Refined Carbohydrates
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- On August 6, 2025, Former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), David Kessler, submitted a citizen petition calling on FDA to limit refined carbohydrates used in industrial
FDA Updates Post-Market Assessment List
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- On August 19, FDA announced updates to its List of Select Chemicals in the Food Supply Under FDA Review. The list is part of FDA’s plan to conduct post-market
FDA to Discuss Allergen Thresholds in Three-Day Public Meeting
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- FDA will hold a virtual public meeting on November 18-20, 2025, to discuss food allergen thresholds and their potential applications. The first day of the meeting will feature presentations and
Leaked MAHA Report Proposes Overhaul of Children’s Health Policy
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- A leaked draft of the White House’s “Making Our Children Healthy Again Strategy,” issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission outlines a sweeping federal plan to combat childhood
Proposed TRUTH in Labeling Act Would Mandate FOP Labeling
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- The “Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness” (TRUTH) in Labeling Act was introduced last month and would require FDA’s proposed rule regarding front of package (FOP) nutrition labeling (90