The Trump administration has announced a new research program to help us better understand microplastics. Let’s break down what it means. foodfix.co/epa-calls-fo...

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. foodfix.co/trump-admini...

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? foodfix.co/california-t...

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. thefern.org/podcast/soda...

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. foodfix.co/maha-outrank...

Operation Warp Speed may have been remarkably quick, but Operation Stork Speed is on a slower track. foodfix.co/we-are-one-y...

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.”

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

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. foodfix.co/snap-lawsuit...

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! thefern.org/podcast/just...

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’. foodfix.co/fda-doesnt-l...

How a story about GRAS reform went viral and sparked a full-blown frenzy on the East Coast. foodfix.co/new-england-...

RFK Jr. drops some hints about front-of-pack food labeling. NIH pledges $200 million for studying and reducing pesticide exposure. USDA preps SNAP announcements. Plus, Marty Makary set to appear at the National Food Policy Conference. foodfix.co/front-of-pac...

Despite plenty of criticism, wellness influencer and physician Casey Means appears likely to be confirmed as surgeon general — and she’s planning to focus on food. foodfix.co/casey-means-...

Big news: Food Fix is launching a podcast! Join award-winning reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich for deep dives with the most influential people in food policy. Watch on YouTube or Spotify or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Before Food Fix's podcast launches, check out the newest episode of Forked with co-hosts @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross. The pair discusses MAHA's Super Bowl ad, among other topics! Listen here: thefern.org/podcast/can-...

How Kennedy is trying to quell a MAHA uprising. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary calls food dyes story ‘fake news.’ AFIT study finds MAHA laws raise food prices. foodfix.co/kennedy-defe...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once led the legal crusade against glyphosate over cancer concerns. Now, he’s singing a different tune. The MAHA moms are furious. foodfix.co/how-an-execu...

RFK Jr. tells 60 Minutes he will ‘act’ on Kessler petition, but not necessarily regulate ultra-processed foods. Policy action is TBD, but the administration’s anti-UPF crusade continues. Plus, a look at two thorny policies in the House GOP farm bill. foodfix.co/kennedy-pled...

Is the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda about to hit its implementation phase? foodfix.co/trump-admini...

Be sure to listen to the newest episode of Forked from hosts @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross! This week, they talk with journalist and author @mikegrunwald.bsky.social about everything from the dietary guidelines to what’s making him hopeful these days. thefern.org/podcast/repo...

News: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to be on 60 Minutes this Sunday to talk about generally recognized as safe (GRAS) reform. foodfix.co/robert-f-ken...

The Trump administration doesn’t seem to care that the food industry hates the MAHA Super Bowl ad. It did create drama among other advertisers, though. Plus, FDA’s latest moves on additives and food allergies. foodfix.co/hhs-usda-dou...

‘Make America Healthy Again’ storms onto the biggest sports media stage in America with a warning from Mike Tyson: ‘Processed food kills.’ foodfix.co/mike-tyson-u...

Kennedy’s MAHA tour goes to Nashville on the heels of a fight over pesticides. Consumer Brands Association touts economic heft in new ads. Food safety caucus to hold formula event. Plus, Tom Vilsack has a podcast. foodfix.co/robert-f-ken...

On this week's episode of Forked, @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross chat with author and social media influencer Vani Hari, aka Food Babe, on MAHA’s next moves, midterm elections and much more! Listen here: thefern.org/podcasts/for...

There’s fresh debate about whether leaning into MAHA could help the GOP fare better in the midterm elections. What does the polling say? foodfix.co/republicans-...

We now have FDA’s roadmap for 2026. It could be a very busy year. Plus, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hints school meals changes are coming. foodfix.co/fda-signals-...

Democrats are dunking on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for suggesting you can put together a healthy meal for a couple bucks. She’s not wrong — but her comments have still struck a nerve. foodfix.co/brooke-rolli...

The internet discourse on whole milk has taken an odd turn. MAHA backs Cassidy challenger. Plus, Democrats seize on Rollins’ ‘one piece of broccoli’ remarks. foodfix.co/why-whole-mi...

A guide to recent claims made by Trump administration officials about the dietary guidelines and more — let’s break down what’s true and what’s not. foodfix.co/the-trump-ad...

It’s 2026, and Forked from @thefern.org is back! In the new episode, @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross make predictions for what's to come in the second year of life in the MAHA moment. Listen to the full episode here: thefern.org/podcast/fork...

A rundown of all the latest reactions to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Plus, USDA threatens to withhold SNAP in Minnesota. foodfix.co/experts-diss...

The Trump administration says it wants to reset nutrition in America. Flipping the food pyramid upside down is the easy part. What comes next is what matters. foodfix.co/making-sense...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday that the Trump administration will make federal nutrition programs follow updated dietary guidelines. foodfix.co/trump-admini...

Breaking news: The Trump administration today unveiled a new inverted food pyramid to communicate the dietary guidelines to consumers. foodfix.co/trump-admini...

A rundown of everything I know (so far) about the long-awaited Dietary Guidelines for Americans set to be unveiled this week. Plus, USDA quietly releases the final food insecurity numbers. foodfix.co/an-early-loo...

A year into MAHA, polls continue to find bipartisan backing for the movement’s food ideas. Senate health chairman presses ByHeart over botulism outbreak. Plus, a new era for weight loss meds. foodfix.co/maha-food-ag...

Why the Trump administration’s revamp of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is likely to spark chaos — and perhaps a new era for nutrition advice. foodfix.co/what-to-expe...

Whole milk is back. The latest on the MAHA-EPA drama. Plus, FDA warns retailers for not pulling recalled ByHeart formula quickly. foodfix.co/whole-milk-o...

Make sure to check out the newest episode of Forked! Hosts @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross chat with @eathere2.bsky.social, host of the What You’re Eating podcast! They discuss if MAHA is a political movement, its longevity, and if it's doing any good! thefern.org/podcast/fork...

In the coming months, many states are planning to restrict what foods and beverages can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. It’s a big change – and it could be chaotic. foodfix.co/snap-restric...

The Department of Health and Human Services suggests consumers should avoid ultra-processed foods on social media. Plus, MAHA faces political test with pesticide backlash. foodfix.co/hhs-uses-mem...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is threatening to pull federal funding from several Democratic states for not turning over sensitive SNAP recipient data. What’s at stake: state administrative funds, not SNAP benefits. foodfix.co/usda-threate...

San Francisco is going after the food industry in court. GRAS reform on the move. The latest on the infant botulism outbreak. Democratic attorneys general sue Trump administration over SNAP eligibility. foodfix.co/san-francisc...

A new series of papers in The Lancet highlight the global threat of ultra-processed diets, raising fresh questions about what the U.S. government plans to do about it. foodfix.co/scientists-c...

In this episode of Forked from @thefern.org, hosts @hbottemiller.bsky.social and Theodore Ross discuss whether MAHA momentum can translate into actual policy change...recorded live for the first time from DC! Listen here: thefern.org/podcast/live...

The feds are preparing to release new dietary guidelines next month, per RFK Jr. After shutdown, Brooke Rollins says all SNAP participants must re-apply. Really? Plus, White House chief of staff takes heat from MAHA. foodfix.co/rfk-jr-says-...

Reporters weren't allowed inside the MAHA summit in Washington this week. Here’s what I learned anyway. foodfix.co/four-takeawa...