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FDA Reportedly Set to Define UPFs

Posted on June 11, 2025
  • 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
… Continue Reading FDA Reportedly Set to Define UPFs

WHO Expert Panel Discusses Role of Science in Food Safety

Posted on June 10, 2025
  • 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
… Continue Reading WHO Expert Panel Discusses Role of Science in Food Safety

Senator Calls for Food Safety Oversight Reform

Posted on May 28, 2025
  • 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
… Continue Reading Senator Calls for Food Safety Oversight Reform

MAHA Commission Releases “Make Our Children Healthy Again” Report

Posted on May 23, 2025
  • 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
… Continue Reading MAHA Commission Releases “Make Our Children Healthy Again” Report

FDA Announces Plans for Post-Market Review of Chemicals in Food

Posted on May 16, 2025
  • 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
… Continue Reading FDA Announces Plans for Post-Market Review of Chemicals in Food

Draft FDA Budget Proposes Cutting Funding, Shifting Food Inspections to States

Posted on May 2, 2025
  • 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
… Continue Reading Draft FDA Budget Proposes Cutting Funding, Shifting Food Inspections to States

USDA Withdraws Proposed Regulation on Salmonella-Contaminated Poultry

Posted on April 25, 2025
  • 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
… Continue Reading USDA Withdraws Proposed Regulation on Salmonella-Contaminated Poultry

FDA Suspends Food Safety Quality Checks Amid Staff Cuts

Posted on April 21, 2025
  • 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
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Alliance for Natural Health Calls for Reform to Self-GRAS

Posted on April 17, 2025
  • 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.
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FDA Announces a “Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool” to Evaluate Potential Health Risks of Contaminants in Human Foods.

Posted on March 27, 2025
  • 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
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