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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Lawmakers continue what’s described as “intense negotiations” over what’s going to be included with a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill. It’s not clear yet that GOP leaders will agree to add a package of market relief for farmers.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has caused some concern among the food, nutrition and agriculture industry who are uncertain how MAHA could exactly influence a Trump White House, and impact outstanding regulations on Dietary Guidelines and a healthy food definition.
Some food industry groups who are closely watching meetings of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee are fiercely advocating for their products as the DGAC works to complete its scientific report, which will be used to develop the actual guidelines.
Stakeholders from the food supply chain and consumer groups highlighted the need for data uniformity across different input systems and other remaining challenges for complying with the FDA’s upcoming traceability rule.
Food safety stakeholders continue to warn the Food and Drug Administration that much of the supply chain is not ready to implement its traceability rule, with some arguing the deadline should be staggered or pushed back several years.
As the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 Advisory Committee plans to host its final meeting later this month, food industry groups are worried efforts to consider sustainability, race and socioeconomic factors have led to less reliable science in the process.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a long-awaited final rule imposing requirements on farmers for ensuring that agricultural water doesn't contaminate produce with dangerous pathogens.
The Food and Drug Administration will continue to take the lead in regulating intentional genomic alterations in animals, with assistance from the Agriculture Department on specific products, FDA said Wednesday.
Groups representing consumers and state governments say FDA's budget plans for 2025 mean a de facto cut for essential state programs that are already underfunded. The result could lead to failure to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack pronounced himself pleased with U.S. efforts at the COP28 climate change meeting in Dubai, citing, in particular, a declaration signed by 152 countries outlining “the steps that need to be taken in order to ensure that we can produce the food necessary to meet the nutritional needs of the world now, and in the future, in light of a changing climate.”
