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Rollins and RFK Jr. promise that USDA and HHS will issue new dietary guidelines soon

A “dawn of a new day” is promised for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. According to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, it hasn’t happened yet, but will soon.

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Jun 2025

Rollins and RFK Jr. promise that USDA and HHS will issue new dietary guidelines soon

MAHA gets states to sign waivers further restricting SNAP purchases

The 41.7 million people who received monthly SNAP benefits in 2024 have long known they cannot use what were once called food stamps to purchase alcohol, tobacco, personal care

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Jun 2025

MAHA gets states to sign waivers further restricting SNAP purchases

RFK Jr. terminates tax money for human bird flu vaccine

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has withdrawn a generous subsidy that the last administration provided to Moderna to help with the late-stage development of an avian

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 May 2025

RFK Jr. terminates tax money for human bird flu vaccine

FDA says approval of 3 food dyes will help companies voluntarily switch to natural substances

As part of its attempt to force food companies to voluntarily stop using artificial food dyes, the FDA has approved three dyes that it says come from natural sources. Galdieria

By Coral Beach

/ 13 May 2025

FDA says approval of 3 food dyes will help companies voluntarily switch to natural substances

FDA delays implementation of rule that would require new nutrition labeling

The FDA is delaying implementation of a rule that would require food companies to print nutritional information on the front labels of their products. The proposed rule was developed by

By Coral Beach

/ 9 May 2025

FDA delays implementation of rule that would require new nutrition labeling

FDA poised to rehire some employees

The Food and Drug Administration is set to rehire some of the staff that was let go during mass firings in the past three months. The rehires will include some

By Coral Beach

/ 2 May 2025

Kennedy, Maraky fail to offer details of how they plan to get artificial dyes out of food

After a big buildup about a press conference on banning artificial food dyes, the country’s top food leaders offered little in the way of how they would do so.

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Apr 2025

Kennedy, Maraky fail to offer details of how they plan to get artificial dyes out of food

Top food officials say artificial food dyes are on the way out

Federal officials say the FDA will begin phasing out approval of synthetic food dyes that are petroleum based. In a media memo released on April 21, Secretary of Health and

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Apr 2025

Top food officials say artificial food dyes are on the way out

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Recent media stories about the status of cruise ship health inspections have confused companies and consumers because of staff reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Apr 2025

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

A research team at New York University has come up with a way to fund FDA food programs, including food safety, without using government money. The team suggests that user

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Apr 2025

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

Both the FDA and the CDC know what romaine lettuce grower is responsible for a deadly outbreak of E. coli O157 infections in late 2024, but the agencies won’t

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Apr 2025

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

RFK Jr.’s health cuts could undermine outbreak prevention, chemical safety

— OPINION — By Sarah Sorscher Correction: This column was originally published under another author’s byline. It was written by Sarah Sorscher of CSPI. Deadly Listeria in shakes served at nursing

By Guest Contributor

/ 3 Apr 2025

RFK Jr.’s health cuts could undermine outbreak prevention, chemical safety

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RFK Jr.

Rollins and RFK Jr. promise that USDA and HHS will issue new dietary guidelines soon

MAHA gets states to sign waivers further restricting SNAP purchases

RFK Jr. terminates tax money for human bird flu vaccine

FDA says approval of 3 food dyes will help companies voluntarily switch to natural substances

FDA delays implementation of rule that would require new nutrition labeling

FDA poised to rehire some employees

Kennedy, Maraky fail to offer details of how they plan to get artificial dyes out of food

Top food officials say artificial food dyes are on the way out

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Researchers say business user fees could ease budget woes at FDA and enhance food safety

Federal agencies won’t report what companies were involved in romaine outbreak despite promise of ‘radical transparency’

RFK Jr.’s health cuts could undermine outbreak prevention, chemical safety

Your Support Protects Public Health