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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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How Washington is reacting to Calley Means’ resignation

Means’ exit comes after a long string of Trump administration decisions that have absolutely infuriated MAHA, on issues ...
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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 signals new focus on added sugars, kids food marketing in 2026

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix. My kids are loving the snow and especially the thick layer of ice on top of it, which makes sledding even more adventurous. I hope you are all staying warm and ...
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Nine midterm races that could impact the future of food policy

Two weeks out from the midterms, here’s a rundown of races I’m watching. Plus, a fresh push to try to spring the UPF definition out of OMB. October 20, 2026 Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix. We ...
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A fresh chapter for food at FDA

The FDA’s foods program has a new leader and a new tone. A look at the agency’s top three priorities heading into this new chapter. Tuesday’s edition also took a look at the House speaker race, the ...
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SNAP participation hits lowest point since the Great Recession

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix. I was very sad to learn that revered health and infectious disease journalist Helen Branswell recently died from cancer complications — such a terrible loss for ...
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What FDA got wrong in the lead up to the infant formula crisis

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix! I didn’t intend to be back in your inboxes until late July at the earliest – if you’re new around here, I’m taking some time off after having a baby last month – ...
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The RFK Jr. food dye crackdown marks a totally new era in food policy

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix. Glad to be back in everyone’s inboxes after spring break with my kiddos last week, even though there was a whole bunch of news I missed (here’s a quick recap, ...
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States revolt over food additives

Happy Friday, and welcome to Food Fix! If you’re new here: I’m Helena Bottemiller Evich and I’ve been covering food policy in Washington for nearly 15 years, most recently at Politico as a senior ...
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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 ...