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A plant-based butter sold in 10 states has been recalled due to yeast, mold and E. coli, and the FDA has assigned it a risk level.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Axios reports some Democrats are making pitches about food safety and environmental health to win over MAHA voters disillusioned with the Trump administration's lack of progress.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
After kratom industry lobbying, the Trump administration backs down on an opioid ban; health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
CA SB 918 on food facilities and retail food safety was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-30 as Chapter 988, Statutes of 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1319, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was read a second time and referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1362, which modifies provisions relating to food labeling, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
AK SB 187: an act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; latest action 2026-06-19: effective date(s) of law 1/1/28.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
More than 100 science, medical and nutrition experts sent an open letter Friday to the Office of Management and Budget urging release of the first-ever government definition of ultraprocessed foods.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
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Can FDA really phase out food dyes? Examines whether the FDA's voluntary approach can actually remove synthetic dyes from food, given that the plan relies on manufacturers rather than a formal ban. Source: Brewbound brewbound.com/news/can-fda-really-phase-out-foo… (link to brewbound.com)
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FDA to ban artificial food dyes by next year Federal health officials announced plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes such as Red 40 and Yellow 5 from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2026, largely through industry cooperation. Source: The Washington Times washingtontimes.com/news/2025/apr/22/fda-ban-ar… (link to washingtontimes.com)
Links: washingtontimes.com
NJ A 4943 establishes a Stolen SNAP Benefits Replacement Fund and appropriates $20 million; it was referred to the Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Calley Means, a health entrepreneur and the Trump administration's most vocal advocate of the MAHA agenda, resigned from his senior adviser post on Thursday.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
Calley Means, a senior adviser to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and MAHA advocate, resigned from the Trump administration, reportedly amid frustrations over delays in the MAHA food agenda.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Truthout reports Americans' confidence in food safety plummeted after a summer of recalls, with experts expressing deep concern over Trump administration cuts to federal food monitoring systems.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)