Bailee Henderson

3 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) is withdrawing its proposed regulatory framework for Salmonella in raw poultry, which was published in August 2024 after years of consideration, including engagement with scientific advisory committees and stakeholder consultations.

3 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a press conference announcing their intent to phase out the use of synthetic, petroleum-based dyes from the nation’s food supply. The agencies described the action as a “major step forward” in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, popularized by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and adopted by the Trump Administration.

4 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rumored to face significant budget cuts that would shift the responsibility for 100 percent of routine food facility inspections to states. The agency is also said to be suspending its quality control program for its food testing laboratories, as well as efforts to bolster the agency’s testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in dairy and pet foods.

4 weeks ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rumored to face significant budget cuts that would shift the responsibility for 100 percent of routine food facility inspections to states. The agency is also said to be suspending its quality control program for its food testing laboratories, as well as efforts to bolster the agency’s testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in dairy and pet foods.

1 month ago | food-safety.com | Bailee Henderson

On April 14, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed into law House Bill 2164, named the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, banning “ultra-processed foods” containing certain additives and dyes from being served in public schools, including foods served in school meals and foods sold in vending machines or by third-party vendors. Schools will be expected to comply with the legislation by the 2026–2027 school year.