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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, March 02, 2025
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed its long-awaited front-of-pack labeling rule, featuring a black-and-white nutrition box that lists information on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.
The U.S. Surgeon General is telling Americans that consuming alcohol increases the risk of cancer, and recommending that health warning labels be updated.
Some in the nutrition research space argue a lack of federal focus and funding on nutrition could hinder the Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee's ability to address key issues impacting American’s health like ultra-processed foods.
Last week, the EPA took a major step in addressing PFAS contamination by finalizing a national drinking water standard for some chemicals. The next step for stakeholders will focus on funding water systems to meet the new standards. While the Biden administration has opened additional funds for this task, water systems say it’s not enough.
In this opinion piece, Max Teplitski with International Fresh Produce Association discusses food safety and quality concerns with efforts to ban certain types of packaging for perishable foods.
One year after the first White House hunger conference in 50 years, there are wins as well as areas of needed focus to meet the goals laid out by government and private entities.
Witnesses at a House Ag hearing on nutrition programs called for a stronger emphasis on health outcomes and improving job opportunities for those receiving food assistance. Committee members, meanwhile, used the hearing to vocalize their positions on potential reforms in the coming farm bill.
The International Food Information Council released its annual Food and Health Survey Tuesday, which showed a higher reliance on price and less on climate concerns in consumer purchasing decisions.
Renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés is partnering with George Washington University to find solutions to food issues through the new Global Food Institute.
