- FDA has released its Human Foods Program 2026 Priority Deliverables, outlining a broad set of planned regulatory, policy, and scientific initiatives the agency intends to focus on over the
FDA Releases FY 2023 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report
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- On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2023, providing a comprehensive overview of pesticide residue
FDA Reopens Registration for Food Allergen Thresholds Public Meeting
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- On December 10, 2025, FDA reopened registration for the virtual public meetings on food allergen thresholds. The new dates for the virtual meetings are February 18-20, 2026.
- The meetings were
FDA to Remove Requirement of Multiple-Panel DSHEA Disclaimers
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- On December 11, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to the dietary supplement industry which clarifies the placement of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education
FDA Withdraws Proposed Talc Testing Rule
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- FDA has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required cosmetics manufacturers to test for asbestos in their talc products. According to the Agency, the proposed rule may have unintended
Significant Hemp Restrictions Included in Funding Bill
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- On November 12, 2025, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act was signed, as part of the reopening the federal government. In addition to
Highlights from the MAHA Health Policy Gathering
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- On November 12, 2025, The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Summit was held under a veil of secrecy at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. The summit brought together a
Federal Judge Blocks Shutdown Layoffs
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- A recent federal court ruling has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to lay off thousands of federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued
Governor Newsom Signs California Bill Defining Ultraprocessed Food
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- On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed the “Real Food, Healthy Kids Act,” making California the first state to define ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and prohibit them in schools.
- California’s AB
The Impacts of the US Government Shutdown on HHS Activities
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- On October 1, 2025, the US federal government shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a new appropriations bill. Federal agencies and departments have certain operational procedures during shutdowns, and