- On June 18, 2025, FDA announced its proposed “method for post-market assessments of chemicals in the food supply.” This “Post-market Assessment Prioritization Tool” will give chemicals an overall score that
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House Appropriations Committee Releases FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill
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- On June 10, the House Appropriations Committee released the full committee markup of Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. A summary of
USDA Approves SNAP Waivers in Additional States
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- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is continuing to approve waivers that allow states to prohibit certain food items from qualifying under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In May
FDA Commissioner Outlines Priorities in JAMA Article
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- On June 10, 2025, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and FDA CBER Director published an article in JAMA that listed their “priorities for a new FDA.” These priorities included accelerating drug
FDA Releases Educational Materials on the NDIN Process
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- Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled two educational videos and a supplemental fact sheet to help the dietary supplement industry with the New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN)
FDA Reportedly Set to Define UPFs
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- Yesterday, the New York Times reported that the FDA, in collaboration with USDA and other government agencies, plans to establish a new definition of “ultraprocessed foods” (UPFs) that will be
WHO Expert Panel Discusses Role of Science in Food Safety
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- On June 2-4, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted a series of webinars celebrating World Food Safety Day 2025. Leading voices from WHO and other institutions discussed the role
Chobani “Zero Sugar” Lawsuit Dismissed Due to Federal Preemption
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- On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois filed an order granting Chobani’s motion to dismiss a
California Bill Would Ban Ultra-Processed Foods in Schools
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- Earlier this year a bipartisan group of California lawmakers introduced AB 1264, which directs the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to define “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) and
FDA Lessens Hurdles for Color Additive Changes in Drugs
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- On May 30, 2025, FDA issued a draft guidance titled “Replacing Color Additives in Approved or Marketed Drug Products.”
- Neither the draft guidance nor FDA’s Federal Register notice