MAHA Commission Report Released
The Make America Healthy Again Commission unveiled its second strategy document this afternoon, closely mirroring the draft circulated to industry groups last month. The plan identifies 128 recommendations to tackle what it calls the “four potential drivers of chronic disease:” poor diet, chemical exposure, lack of physical activity and chronic stress, and overmedicalization.
Pivotal Action on Food Dyes Signals Broader Shift in U.S. Food Policy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced sweeping new measures to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply.
Senate Republicans Publish Farm Bill Proposal
Senate Republicans Publish Farm Bill Proposal
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 Section-by-Section Summary
Below is a comprehensive summary of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024.
Thanksgiving Reflections on the American Food and Agriculture Industry
The Thanksgiving season is the perfect time to reflect on food production and security in the United States and to give thanks to the agriculture laborers who work so hard every day to make sure all forms of safe, nutritious food are available to all Americans. In that spirit, let’s reflect on the critical issues that have faced the agriculture industry this year.
FDA Names Inaugural Dep. Commissioner for Unified Human Foods Program
On August 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the selection of James 'Jim' Jones to serve as the agency's first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. Jones is scheduled to begin at the FDA on September 24.
Commerce Department Sets Tin Mill Tariffs for Food Cans
On August 17, the Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of tin mill products from Canada, the People’s Republic of China (China), Germany, the Republic of Korea (Korea), The Netherlands, Taiwan, the Republic of Turkey (Turkey), and the United Kingdom.