by Sarah Levy | Jul 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
As we previewed in a recent post, ultra-processed foods (UPF) are about to take center stage in U.S. food policy. In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would soon publish a Request for Information (RFI) on how to define UPF – a move with...
by Sarah Levy | May 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
The U.S. is experiencing a new food additive reality. More than 25 states have proposed restrictions on over 70 different food ingredients since May 21, 2025. While advocates have raised concerns about additive safety in the past, the current Administration’s focus on...
by Sarah Levy | Jun 5, 2024 | Insights
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) virtually hosted the fifth meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC or “Committee”) on May 29-30, 2024. Committee members shared progress since meeting 4, including...
by Sarah Levy | Apr 9, 2024 | Insights
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service finalized new regulations updating the food packages prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC. WIC was established in...
by Sarah Levy | Jan 23, 2024 | Insights
2024 promises to be an interesting year in global nutrition policy. There are several significant actions planned, but elections and more pressing economic matters, such as continued global conflict and supply chain disruptions, raise legitimate questions about the...
