- 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- FDA has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required cosmetics manufacturers to test for asbestos in their talc products.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.
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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
New FDA Import Rule Targets Cesium-137 in Certain Shrimp and Spice Products
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- On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, beginning October 31, 2025, it will require import certification for certain shrimp and spices from Indonesia—marking the
FDA Determines NMN is Lawful in Dietary Supplements
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- FDA has revised its previous interpretation of a clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) that states an ingredient that is first a drug cannot then become
FDA Finalizes Amendments to Prior Notice Requirements for Imported Food Shipments
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- On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized amendments to its regulation governing prior notice requirements for imported human and animal food. These changes aim to