- Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, and Texas have recently issued updates regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, warning that there may be suspension of food
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
Kessler Citizen Petition Addresses Refined Carbohydrates
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- On August 6, 2025, Former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), David Kessler, submitted a citizen petition calling on FDA to limit refined carbohydrates used in industrial
Leaked MAHA Report Proposes Overhaul of Children’s Health Policy
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- A leaked draft of the White House’s “Making Our Children Healthy Again Strategy,” issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission outlines a sweeping federal plan to combat childhood
Public Comment Period Opens for USDA’s Structural Overhaul
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- On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a 30-day public comment period inviting feedback on a reorganization plan that would significantly reshape the agency’s structure and
USDA APHIS Updates Petition Review Practices for Genetically Engineered Organisms
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- On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a significant update to its procedures for reviewing petitions seeking a determination
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
USDA Announces Launch of a 5-Part Plan to Bolster Food Safety
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- Last week, at the opening of the USDA’s new Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory in Normandy, Missouri, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, unveiled a 5-part plan to reduce foodborne illness.
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