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Coalition Urges USDA to Make Changes in School Nutrition Programs to Expand Access to Pulse Products
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (251+ words) The Daily Intake - It has been reported that a coalition of more than 100 groups, including food and agriculture groups, school districts, food service professionals, and nutrition experts wrote a letter to USDA urging it to classify pulse-based pastas as meat…...
Delaware's House of Representatives Passes Caffeine Warning Signage Bill
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (229+ words) The Daily Intake - On June 11, 2026, the Delaware House of Representatives passed HS1 for HB394. - Under the bill, the Division of Public Health would be required to create and provide signage for retailers selling energy drinks or caffeinated dietary supplements. The signage must…...
Kratom Drink Producers Appeal to 10th Circuit to Halt Utah Ban
2+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) The Daily Intake - On June 13, 2026, a kratom drink maker filed an appeal (Law360 subscription required) from the denial of a motion for preliminary injunction, arguing that Utah's law that bans mixing kratom with any "nonkratom substance" is preempted by federal law....
Organic Milk Producers Challenge USDA Milk-Pricing Regulation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (23+ words) On April 28, 2026, three federal lawsuits were filed by members of the Coalition for Organic Dairy Exemption (CODE), including Aurora Organic Dairy,...
FDA Finalizes Post-Market Assessment Program
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (22+ words) On May 12, 2026, FDA announced that the Agency finalized its new "proactive food chemical safety post-market assessment program" and launched...
Kyle Diamantas to serve as Acting FDA Commissioner as Dr. Marty Makary Resigns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (23+ words) FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary is widely reported to have resigned yesterday, with President Trump thanking Dr. Makary and stating that Kyle Diamantas,...
California AG Issues Warning Letter to Baby Food Manufacturers re Heavy Metal Testing Disclosures
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (22+ words) On March 6, 2026, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, issued an enforcement letter to baby food manufacturers, reminding industry of its obligations...
USDA Announces Organizational Changes that Move Personnel Outside of DC Region
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (25+ words) In a pair of April 23rd announcements USDA indicated that it is making organizational changes to its Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and its...
Kratom Civil Forfeiture Action Voluntary Dismissed
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (27+ words) A civil forfeiture action filed by the government (Plaintiff) in 2023 to seize kratom products held by Botanic Tonics, LLC came to an end on January 5th...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Massachusetts Animal Welfare Law
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld the legality of Massachusetts' Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act ("Question 3") after pork - The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld the legality of Massachusetts" Prevention…...