- 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
FOOD SAFETY
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
Senator Calls for Food Safety Oversight Reform
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- On May 21, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced a bill titled the “Study And Framework for Efficiency in Food Oversight and Organizational Design Act of 2025” or the “SAFE FOOD
MAHA Commission Releases “Make Our Children Healthy Again” Report
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- Yesterday, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, released its “Make Our Children Healthy Again” report outlining its priorities for improving the health of American children. President Trump requested the
FDA Announces Plans for Post-Market Review of Chemicals in Food
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- On May 15, 2025, FDA announced a three-part agenda “to increase transparency and ensure the safety of chemicals in our food.” This step follows from the Agency’s post-market activities last
Draft FDA Budget Proposes Cutting Funding, Shifting Food Inspections to States
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- As first reported by the Washington Post, an internal draft budget document suggests significant cuts to HHS, including cuts to FDA, NIH, and CDC. According to the draft budget
USDA Withdraws Proposed Regulation on Salmonella-Contaminated Poultry
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- On April 25, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the withdrawal of a proposed regulation titled, Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products, that would have determined
FDA Suspends Food Safety Quality Checks Amid Staff Cuts
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently suspended its food safety quality checks due to significant staff cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). FDA
Alliance for Natural Health Calls for Reform to Self-GRAS
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- The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) has published a white paper calling for the “balanced reform” of the GRAS system.
- The ANH announcement comes shortly after HHS Secretary Robert F.
FDA Announces a “Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool” to Evaluate Potential Health Risks of Contaminants in Human Foods.
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- On March 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool, a database intended to provide users with a list of