- FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary is widely reported to have resigned yesterday, with President Trump thanking Dr. Makary and stating that Kyle Diamantas, the FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food, will
USDA Grants More Waivers to Restrict SNAP Purchases
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- On March 4, 2026, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary RFK, Jr., announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved waivers for four
FDA Publishes Updated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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- On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services and Agriculture released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, concluding a process that began roughly three years
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
HHS, FDA, and USDA Announce Joint Request for Information Regarding Ultra-Processed Foods
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- On July 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a joint
Alcohol Consumption Limit Expected to be Removed from Dietary Guidelines
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- Sources have reported to Reuters that the U.S. government intends to remove its recommendation within the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two
FDA and HHS Solicit Comments on Deregulation
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- FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have launched a public Request for Information (RFI) to “identify and eliminate outdated or unnecessary regulations” in alignment with President
FDA and HHS Announce Next Steps in “Operation Stork Speed”
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- FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced the next steps in “Operation Stork Speed,” a program intended to enhance the “quality, safety, and nutritional adequacy”
FDA to Rehire Some Staff
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- FDA is “set to rehire some of the staff that was let go during mass firings in the past three months.” Earlier this year around 3,500 FDA employees, or
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