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MAHA advocates score meeting with President Trump amid strained alliance The White House this week tried to smooth things over with key MAHA leaders who are furious the administration has fully backed Bayer in the ongoing legal fight over glyphosate.

The White House this week tried to smooth things over with key MAHA leaders who are furious the administration has fully backed Bayer in the ongoing legal fight over glyphosate.

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Food safety Mission Accomplished – or not so much? YouTube video by The Food & Environment Reporting Network

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Food safety Mission Accomplished – or not so much? - Food and Environment Reporting Network

Check out the newest episode of Forked from
@thefern.org, with hosts @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross. The pair discusses GRAS reform and what the new MAHA polls might indicate.

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Trump administration increasingly bullish on defining UPF Top Trump administration officials once signaled that defining ultra-processed foods would be tough, but the tone has shifted as of late. Takeaways from Trump’s 2027 budget plan. Plus, RAW FARM finall...

Top Trump administration officials once signaled that defining ultra-processed foods would be tough, but the tone has shifted as of late. Takeaways from Trump’s 2027 budget plan. Plus, RAW FARM finally recalls cheese, under protest.

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EPA calls for more focus on microplastics in water The Trump administration has announced a new research program to help us better understand microplastics. Let’s break down what it means.

The Trump administration has announced a new research program to help us better understand microplastics. Let’s break down what it means.

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Trump administration to hospitals: Ditch ultra-processed foods A new CMS memo to hospitals says to follow the dietary guidelines. Colorado pauses plan to enact SNAP restrictions. FDA again asks for cheese recall amid E.coli outbreak.

A new CMS memo to hospitals says to follow the dietary guidelines. Colorado pauses plan to enact SNAP restrictions. FDA again asks for cheese recall amid E.coli outbreak.

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California tries to make non-ultra-processed foods the new ‘organic’ New legislation in California seeks to create a voluntary certification label to help consumers choose less processed options at the grocery store. Is this the future?

New legislation in California seeks to create a voluntary certification label to help consumers choose less processed options at the grocery store. Is this the future?

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Soda wars: fighting new SNAP restrictions in the states (Forked Ep. 18 Full) YouTube video by The Food & Environment Reporting Network

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Soda wars: fighting new SNAP restrictions in the states - Food and Environment Reporting Network

Check out the newest episode of Forked, with hosts
@hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross. The pair discusses the legal fight over SNAP waivers and how the ongoing war in Iran affects food and agriculture.

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MAHA outranks Trump, Kennedy in new battleground poll What the latest polling tells us about ‘Make America Healthy Again’ and voter sentiment. RFK Jr. falsely claims GRAS ‘loophole’ has been closed. Plus, MAZON launches anti-hunger campaign in DC.

What the latest polling tells us about ‘Make America Healthy Again’ and voter sentiment. RFK Jr. falsely claims GRAS ‘loophole’ has been closed. Plus, MAZON launches anti-hunger campaign in DC.

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We are one year into Operation Stork Speed. Where do things stand? Operation Warp Speed may have been remarkably quick, but Operation Stork Speed is on a slower track.

Operation Warp Speed may have been remarkably quick, but Operation Stork Speed is on a slower track.

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Sam Kass has thoughts about how Democrats gave up food issues 👀 #MAHA #foodpolitics

Don’t miss Episode 3 of the American Dish podcast🍴

Why FDA Commissioner Marty Makary thinks David Kessler’s controversial petition to ban certain highly processed carbohydrates “makes sense.”

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A rough patch for MAHA ahead of midterm season From court losses to SNL mockery, the Make America Healthy Again movement is having a rough go of it.

From court losses to SNL mockery, the Make America Healthy Again movement is having a rough go of it.

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SNAP lawsuit targets MAHA's top Trump-era policy win The Trump administration’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ wins are increasingly being challenged in court. The latest on a new battle over the future of SNAP restrictions.

The Trump administration’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ wins are increasingly being challenged in court. The latest on a new battle over the future of SNAP restrictions.

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The MAHA betrayal? Forked discusses why RFK Jr. is defending the glyphosate executive order YouTube video by The Food & Environment Reporting Network

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Just how mad is MAHA about glyphosate? - Food and Environment Reporting Network

Make sure you also check out the new episode of Forked, where hosts @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross discuss the recent executive order on glyphosate production!

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FDA doesn’t like Biden-era front-of-pack labeling proposal, Makary says FDA Commissioner Marty Makary suggests the agency may rethink Biden-era approach to front-of-pack labeling. Food industry launches affordability defense. Plus, Massachusetts Gov. Healey still defendin...

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary suggests the agency may rethink Biden-era approach to front-of-pack labeling. Food industry launches affordability defense. Plus, Massachusetts Gov. Healey still defending Dunkin’.

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New England in revolt over report RFK Jr. has Dunkin’ in his sights How a story about GRAS reform went viral and sparked a full-blown frenzy on the East Coast.

How a story about GRAS reform went viral and sparked a full-blown frenzy on the East Coast.

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