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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a joint initiative to combat rising rates of chronic illness in the United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of …
Federal Agencies Launch Effort to Define Ultra-Processed Foods Amid Chronic Disease Crisis Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its abrupt cancellation of Pennsylvania’s Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Program agreement. The …
Shapiro Fights for Farmers and Families After USDA Cuts Critical Funding Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a comprehensive plan to enhance transparency and bolster food safety with a systematic post-market review of food chemicals. …
Keeping Families Safe: FDA Targets Hidden Dangers in Everyday Food Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a significant overhaul of its approach to assessing the safety of chemicals in food products, unveiling a systematic …
FDA Takes Bold Action to Clean Up Food Chemicals and Protect Your Family Read More
GERMANTOWN, PA — The Shapiro Administration announced $3.375 million in grants under the 2025 Fresh Food Financing Initiative (FFFI), aiming to improve access to fresh, affordable food while bolstering local …
Transforming Lives with Fresh Food: $3.375M Boost for PA Communities! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to address the nation’s growing diet-related chronic disease …
FDA and NIH Launch Joint Nutrition Regulatory Science Program to Combat Diet-Related Chronic Diseases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three new color additives derived from natural sources, marking a significant development in the effort to phase out …
FDA Approves Three New Natural Color Additives, Advances Initiative to Remove Petroleum-Based Dyes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of pivotal measures to bolster the agricultural sector, including policy updates for the pork and poultry industries, …
Farmers Get Lifeline! USDA Unveils Urgent Reforms and $10 Billion Aid to Save Agriculture Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the direction of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has introduced the Chemical Contaminants Transparency …
What’s in Your Food? FDA Unveils Radical New Tool to Expose Hidden Chemical Risks! Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the USDA Northeast Regional Food Business Center and the NASDA Foundation, has unveiled the first round of Business Builder …
Pennsylvania Unveils $10M Boost for Small Farms and Food Businesses, Empowering Regional Agriculture Read More