Coming up with a definition for ultra-processed foods is high-stakes, and harder than it sounds. foodfix.co/what-counts-...

Front-of-pack labeling cements a spot in the MAHA agenda. Dietary guidelines timeline may be slipping. Consumer groups laud California push to limit UPFs in schools. FNS employees’ union warns against USDA reorg. foodfix.co/front-of-pac...

The MAHA Commission strategy released this week does not match the rhetoric of ‘Make America Healthy Again.’ foodfix.co/alarming-mah...

Before Friday's newsletter, check out the latest episode of "Forked" with @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross from @thefern.org. This week, the hosts discuss the impact of President Trump's immigration crackdown on the nation's food system. Listen here: thefern.org/podcast/the-...

Bonus edition for subscribers: A quick rundown of reactions to the MAHA Commission strategy report released by HHS today. foodfix.co/health-group...

HHS preps launch of MAHA strategy to less fanfare than expected. Plus, House hearings to focus on SNAP, kids’ nutrition. foodfix.co/hhs-to-unvei...

A growing number of critics are slamming Kennedy over vaccines, CDC chaos and more — and it’s not just Democrats. foodfix.co/opposition-t...

Between editions of Food Fix, check out the new episode of Forked, from @thefern.org! @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross break down the leaked MAHA strategy, the political fallout and more! thefern.org/podcast/what...

When will the MAHA strategy land? Big lawsuit against food giants dismissed. Plus, former FDA officials to discuss GRAS and processed carbohydrates. foodfix.co/maha-strateg...

People who work in public health hit a new level of despair this week amid high-level CDC firings and resignations. And we learned a key food safety surveillance system is being scaled back. foodfix.co/foodborne-il...

Taking stock of one year of MAHA. Kennedy: Dietary Guidelines on track for late September. The latest on SNAP restrictions waivers. foodfix.co/its-official...

From HBO to the New Yorker, MAHA is getting shredded even as admin leaders argue they are racking up wins. foodfix.co/make-america...

Big news break: A leaked version of the #MAHA Commission’s forthcoming strategy document has ripped open criticism from advocacy groups foodfix.co/consumer-hea...

And if you want even more, check out @hbottemiller.bsky.social Q&A with Spotlight on Poverty on her new podcast, Forked, with @thefern.org. spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-ex...

We'll be back to our regular publication schedule next week, but in the meantime, check out the latest episode of Forked with @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross! In this edition, the hosts discuss why the #MAHA movement is so popular. thefern.org/podcast/what...

FoodFix bonus edition: David Kessler, who served as FDA commissioner during the H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations, once took on Big Tobacco. Now he’s taking on Big Food. foodfix.co/former-fda-c...

And last up, check out the newest episode of Forked, from hosts @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross from @thefern.org! They discuss “MAHA wins” over Big Food companies and whether they're real or just good politics. thefern.org/podcasts/for...

Also, check out @hbottemiller.bsky.social piece in the @nytimes.com! www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/o...

Questions abound as the MAHA Commission prepares to release its strategy for ending childhood chronic disease. Plus, Food Fix turns 3! foodfix.co/taking-stock...

The Trump administration’s timeline for revealing the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans has slipped to the end of October. Plus, the latest on cell-cultivated meat, and skepticism surrounding USDA’s reorg plans. foodfix.co/rfk-jr-says-...

The U.S. government has begun the process of figuring out what, exactly, ultra-processed foods are — the first step toward potentially doing something about them. foodfix.co/fda-and-usda...

ICYMI: Check out the newest episode of Forked from @thefern.org! This week, hosts Theodore Ross and @hbottemiller.bsky.social dissect what the SNAP cuts in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Act mean. Listen here: thefern.org/podcasts/for... Or catch it on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2RR...

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary suggests ditching dyes is just the beginning. FDA’s first step on ultra-processed foods clears White House review. Plus, MAHA leaders urge lawmakers to drop pesticide liability shield language. foodfix.co/ditching-dye...

ICYMI: Check out the newest episode of Forked from @thefern.org! This week, hosts Theodore Ross and @hbottemiller.bsky.social dissect what the SNAP cuts in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Act mean. Listen here: thefern.org/podcasts/for... Or catch it on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2RR...

Everyone is in a tizzy after President Donald Trump suggested Coca-Cola might ditch high-fructose corn syrup and switch back to sugar. Is this real or fake news? foodfix.co/is-trump-rea...

And there's more! On @thefern.org's Forked, hosts Theodore Ross and @hbottemiller.bsky.social look at how President Trump's One Big Beautiful Act creates barriers to food assistance and healthcare. Listen at thefern.org/podcasts/for... or on YouTube youtu.be/F2RROKM_rLM

The White House and top Cabinet officials are celebrating a growing list of food dye commitments, as critics argue the changes don’t amount to much foodfix.co/trump-admini...

How the raid of a California farm raises existential questions about mass deportations and the future of the American food supply. foodfix.co/ice-raids-ha...

Frustration over last-minute changes to the big GOP bill. Third-party group launches MAHA comment period. Plus, which companies have pledged to phase out synthetic dyes. foodfix.co/snap-cost-sh...

There's more! Catch the newest episode of Forked from @thefern.org, with @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross. They talk the threat of mass deportations in the food system, historic cuts to food assistance and more! Listen here: youtu.be/9ULLXn75Pbo thefern.org/podcasts/for...

SNAP error rates remained high in 2024: A look at the numbers. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wraps up another multi-state MAHA tour. FDA releases guidance list for 2025. Plus, FDA sends RFI on ultra-processed foods to OMB. foodfix.co/snap-error-r...

The latest on Republicans’ ‘big beautiful bill’ and the push to cut billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. foodfix.co/congress-poi...

Updated from Forked on @thefern.org Starting July 1, every other week, listen to @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross, FERN editor-in-chief, break down the issues transforming agriculture and nutrition. Subscribe & listen here: youtube.com/@fernnews thefern.org/podcasts/for...

The Senate Agriculture Committee finds path forward after Senate parliamentarian’s ruling that some of the GOP SNAP cuts violated Senate rules. NIH releases new strategic plan for ‘urgent’ nutrition research. foodfix.co/gop-backed-s...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brooke Rollins say they are prepping a ‘simpler’ Dietary Guidelines for Americans focused on whole foods. The imminent shakeup has sparked a frenzy of speculation about what the government will say about everything from alcohol to saturated fat. foodfix.co/speculation-...

A look at the core nutrition programs on the chopping block under Trump’s budget plans. Food and ag’s brief reprieve from immigration raids. Ag secretary says new, ‘simple’ dietary guidelines are coming ‘very soon.’ foodfix.co/health-group...

Where we’re at with reconciliation and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts as part of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill.’ foodfix.co/senate-gop-l...

A look at who’s getting White House meetings as MAHA tensions flare. Today: RFK Jr. joins Rollins at USDA to tout SNAP restrictions. FDA plans to seek input on defining ultra-processed foods. foodfix.co/white-house-...

Seed oils have been in the news, but the real issue is our infant formula rules are woefully out of date. Will MAHA actually do something about it? foodfix.co/why-the-trum...

A breakdown of the food policy clues in Trump’s budget request. How ‘Make America Healthy Again’ pioneers are thinking about the next decade. foodfix.co/trumps-budge...

The MAHA commission report is under a microscope after a report Thursday found serious problems with some of its citations. Here’s what happened. foodfix.co/maha-commiss...

The latest on MAHA in the Lone Star State. USDA posts tracker for SNAP restriction waivers. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary pushes back on Washington Post food safety story. foodfix.co/texas-legisl...

The gloves have come off in D.C. as agriculture, food and consumer groups publicly lambaste RFK Jr.’s MAHA commission report. foodfix.co/washington-s...

Breaking news from Food Fix: The White House is set to release the findings of its ‘Make America Healthy Again’ commission this afternoon. Here’s a copy of the document. foodfix.co/breaking-whi...

Wait, there's more! @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross have a new episode of their podcast, Forked, from @thefern.org discussing #MAHA infighting over #DonaldTrump's pick for surgeon general, Casey Means. Out now! thefern.org/podcast/fork...

This could be a big week for ‘Make America Healthy Again’ in DC. Let’s unpack what we know about what’s coming. foodfix.co/white-house-...

Democrats are pushing back hard on Republican bid to cut hundreds of billions from not just SNAP but also Medicaid as a way to pay for tax cuts. foodfix.co/democrats-ra...

What to know about budget reconciliation and SNAP cuts. Consumer groups call for reinstatement of health cuts. FDA and NIH announce nutrition research initiative. Plus, what happened to the GRAS announcement? foodfix.co/the-290-bill...

President Donald Trump has named wellness influencer and entrepreneur Casey Means to serve as surgeon general. The internet is in a tizzy. foodfix.co/trumps-surge...

The White House is planning to roll out its MAHA commission’s findings on May 22. Here’s what we know so far about the commission and what comes next. foodfix.co/few-details-...