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Another #DOGE layoff bites the dust. Plus, some staff working on food chemical oversight have also been called back after being fired. foodfix.co/the-trump-ad...

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From Arizona to South Carolina, a new crop of legislation aligned with the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement gains steam. Plus, Kyle Diamantas officially named acting FDA deputy commissioner for human foods. foodfix.co/republicans-...

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We have a new leader at FDA in charge of food who’s said to be all in on the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda. Could food get spared from the Trump administration’s deregulatory push? foodfix.co/fdas-incomin...

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Rank-and-file FDA staff are reeling after a chaotic weekend of layoffs. Exclusive: FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods abruptly resigns. Plus, Brooke Rollins leans into MAHA. foodfix.co/how-sweeping...

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The resignation comes after a tumultuous weekend of layoffs at FDA and across HHS more broadly. foodfix.co/jim-jones-re...

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The Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS — overseeing FDA, CDC and NIH. Next up: A presidential commission on chronic disease. foodfix.co/make-america...

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Republicans are scrambling to come up with a massive budget package to slash spending and taxes in one fell swoop – and cuts to food stamp benefits are still in the mix as talks come down to the wire. Plus, DOGE concerns at USDA. foodfix.co/gop-still-ey...

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Money isn't flowing normally out of USDA, raising alarm among Democrats on Capitol Hill. foodfix.co/why-frozen-f...

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Making sense of the frenzied first days of Trump 2.0 foodfix.co/making-sense...

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What I learned from watching lawmakers grill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for more than six hours this week. foodfix.co/three-takeaw...

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Trump’s pick to lead HHS is expected to take tough questions from lawmakers on vaccines and more this week. What to watch. foodfix.co/robert-f-ken...

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In a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, Brooke Rollins expressed traditionally conservative views on SNAP, but on nutrition, there were hints of the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda. foodfix.co/what-trumps-...

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President Donald Trump returns to office — with a new faction in his base that wants to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ and crack down on U.S. food makers. What happens next? foodfix.co/make-america...

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Three decades ago FDA said it would move toward banning Red Dye No. 3 over cancer concerns. This week, the agency finally got around to it. foodfix.co/fda-finally-...

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The Biden administration continues checking things off the agenda in its final days. Today is a big one: Front-of-pack labeling. House GOP floats SNAP cuts. Brooke Rollins’ confirmation hearing pushed back. foodfix.co/fdas-long-aw...

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The FDA is not coming anywhere close to meeting its mandate for food safety inspections, the Government Accountability Office finds. Does Congress care? foodfix.co/government-w...

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Lead in baby food. Plant-based labeling. Red Dye No. 3. Front-of-pack labeling (maybe?). FDA is racing to the finish line on a number of key issues in the final days of the Biden administration. foodfix.co/fdas-food-po...

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New year, new administration. What’s going to happen next? A rundown of my predictions. foodfix.co/predicting-w...

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It’s been a long road to get here, but even the FDA doesn’t seem to think updating what foods can be labeled as “healthy” will make us much healthier. foodfix.co/why-fdas-hea...

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How Trump and RFK Jr. are recasting the MAHA agenda ahead of the Senate confirmation process. Farm bill extension spills into government funding fight. Ultra-processed foods in the spotlight (again). foodfix.co/robert-f-ken...

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Project 2025 advocates for lower tariffs and stronger infant formula supply chains. Will Trump take action? foodfix.co/how-to-refor...

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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s advisor sees food additives as a ‘rigged system.’ The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee releases its scientific report. USDA mandates broad bird flu testing for milk. foodfix.co/more-clues-a...

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It’s increasingly difficult to tell the difference between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill as “Make America Healthy Again” themes move into the mainstream. foodfix.co/concern-abou...

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Trump’s pick to lead FDA has a lot to say about food and nutrition — here’s what we know. Why Brooke Rollins for ag secretary has everyone puzzled. Plus, Santa Cruz passes an under-the-radar soda tax. foodfix.co/what-marty-m...

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President-elect Donald Trump has named just over half his cabinet. Who’s left and what’s next? *Note: Since we sent out today's edition, it's been reported that Donald Trump will choose former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as secretary of agriculture. foodfix.co/gaming-out-k...

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