- On March 10, 2025, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he is directing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) “to
FDA Delays Effective Date for ‘Healthy’ Rule
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- FDA has delayed the effective date of the final rule on use of the term “healthy” in food labeling until April 28, 2025, in response to a presidential memorandum recommending
Health Agencies Face Terminations; Jim Jones Resigns from FDA’s Human Foods Program
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- Thousands of workers employed across the Department of Health and Human Services received notices that they would be terminated following four weeks of leave, including at least 89 members of
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary
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- On February 13, 2025, the US Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as the nation’s top healthcare official, the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Legislators Introduce Feed Lot Testing Bill
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- On February 3, 2025, Senator Cory Booker and Representative Rosa DeLauro introduced a bill to provide FDA the authority to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks
FDA to Hold Webinar on Updated “Healthy” Claim
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- FDA currently plans to hold a webinar on February 20, 2025, to provide an overview on the updated definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.”
- As we discussed on this
President Trump Enacts Regulatory Freeze and Halts Public Communications for Federal Agencies
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- On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum titled, “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,” imposing a regulatory freeze on all federal agencies.
- The key points of the regulatory freeze
AAFCO Approves New Regulatory Pathway for Animal Food Ingredients
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- On January 22, 2025, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) membership approved a proposal from Kansas State University’s Olathe Innovation Campus (Olathe) to provide the scientific review for
FDA Issues Request for Information on High-Protein Yogurt
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- On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a request for information (RFI) on manufacturing processes and ingredients used to make high-protein yogurt, Greek yogurt, or
FDA Proposes Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label Rule
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- On January 14, 2025, FDA issued a pre-publication version of a proposed rule requiring a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label on most packaged foods. The proposed FOP nutrition label would highlight