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How the ‘bluenami’ midterms shake up the food policy landscape

Major takeaways from Democrats' huge election and what it could mean for the future of food policy in Washington and beyond.
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What’s old is new again: Fresh speculation about defining ultra-processed foods

Washington is (once again) in a tizzy over whether the Trump administration might (but probably will not) release the ...
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Four takeaways on Election Day

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix. It’s Election Day. If you find yourself in NYC tomorrow, Forked is hosting a live podcast taping at the Brooklyn Museum with special guest Tom Colicchio at 6:30 ...
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HHS touts voluntary pledges to make hospital food healthier

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix. Today’s email subject line is indeed a reference to the SNL MAHAspital skit from earlier this year, and I make no apologies for this – it was so funny (to ...
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FDA looks to check up on food chemicals, but where’s the money?

State bans and consumer uproar have put pressure on FDA to review the safety of numerous chemicals already in the food supply. The agency now has a plan to step up oversight, but warns it lacks the ...
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What we know so far about the growing cyclospora outbreak

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix. We’ve got a fresh episode of American Dish out this week. I talked to Ilana Golant, the founder and CEO of Food Allergy Fund, about the race to understand our ...
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Food industry quietly advances its preemption push in Washington

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix. It was nice to take a break last week, even if spring break with little kids is its own chaos. Fun fact: This is the 345th edition of this newsletter! Upgrade to ...
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Jim Jones resigns as FDA deputy commissioner for human foods

Jim Jones, FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, has resigned from his post at the agency, according to multiple sources. The move comes after the Trump administration over the weekend fired ...
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RFK Jr. says ‘major, dramatic’ changes are coming for school meals

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix. For anyone new around here: My name is Helena Bottemiller Evich, and I’ve been reporting on food policy in Washington for the past 15 years. (For more: My bio ...
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‘Make America Healthy Again’ hits Capitol Hill

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix. Friendly reminder that if you qualify for a federal nutrition program like SNAP or WIC, you also qualify for a free subscription to Food Fix. Just email ...
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Why Ozempic makes Wall Street woozy

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix. I hope you’re all taking care of yourselves and your loved ones with the horrifying news coming out of Israel and Gaza. The slaughter of civilians is never ...