“We need to invest in public health agencies to better prepare them to respond to outbreaks.”
Pakistan’s Punjab Province Advances Food, Agriculture, and Drug Testing Under New Regulatory Authority
The new agency aims to strengthen food safety oversight and support agricultural exports through accredited testing.
Study Reveals Hidden Health Risks of Cheap Foods
A major loophole allows manufacturers to introduce ingredients into the food supply without FDA review.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Schools Tackle Child Hunger, What’s Missing from the Cyclospora Conversation, Restored Soils Boost Food Security
Schools leverage a federal option to tackle hunger, what’s missing from the cyclospora outbreak conversation, research reveals the food security potential of healing soils.
Worker Advocates Challenge USDA Proposal for Faster Slaughterhouse Lines
The proposal would increase the risk to worker safety while reducing regulation and accountability.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Synthetic Pesticides Challenged, Marine Species Protected, New World Screwworm Detected in U.S.
This week, new research challenges the necessity of synthetic pesticides, a flesh-eating parasite is detected in the U.S., and a marine biologist acts to save endangered species.
Food Tank Explains: Food Traceability
As food supply chains grow increasingly globalized and complex, traceability systems help connect products to their origins. This primer explains how the systems improve transparency, safety, and supply chain accountability.
Op-Ed | Is RFK Jr. Walking the Walk? MAHA Report Promises Updates While New York Acts on GRAS
If the FDA isn’t approving the novel proteins, stabilizers, and artificial flavors in our food, who is?
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Meat Returns to Eleven Madison Park, Fires Rage in Europe, and Mexico Cuts Poverty
This week, Eleven Madison Park brings back meat, USDA curbs union rights, wildfires rage in Europe, and U.S. agencies delete climate data.
Draft MAHA Report Favors Research, Not Rules
A leaked draft MAHA Strategy to address childhood chronic disease highlights education and research but avoids tougher restrictions on industry.
From Capitol Hill to the School Cafeteria: Q&A with Dan Glickman on Fixing Our Food System
former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman reflects on the evolving politics of food and agriculture, calling for science-driven, bipartisan solutions to meet today’s climate, health, and nutrition challenges.
Op-Ed | Who’s Watching Our Food?
The FDA has long been an invisible safeguard of public health. We’re seeing what happens when these systems are weakened.
When it Comes to Food Safety, We’re All Responsible for One Another
Foodborne illnesses affect around 1 in 10 eaters every year.
The Hidden Costs of Food Misinformation: Visualizing the Consequences
The current wave of food anxiety stems, in large part, from a misunderstanding of hazard versus risk.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Gene-Edited Livestock, Water Scarcity Solutions, and Ocean Deregulation
This week, we’re looking at deregulated fishing zones, drought solutions in Libya, and a stalled FDA response to food safety violations.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: What Tariffs Mean for Farmers, a Nutritionist’s Thoughts on MAHA, and the Strengthening of Indigenous Foodways
Catch up on food systems news from the last week and read about the latest updates on the trade war, what staffing cuts at FDA mean for public health, and a nutritionist’s thoughts on MAHA.
Cleaner, Greener, Tastier: The Future of Shrimp Farming?
Discover how Dr. Loc Tran’s research at ShrimpVet is making shrimp farming more environmentally friendly and producing tastier shrimp.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Drinks
Health advocates call the FDA’s decision to ban the dye a “critical step for protecting consumers.”
FDA 101: FDA Prioritizes Nutrition Initiatives to Help Shape a Healthier Future for America
With a century of evolution and legislative backing, the FDA works to safeguard the food supply, empower consumers with accurate labeling, and propel science-backed policies.
Food Donation Can Help Nigeria Fight Hunger and Cut Food Waste
The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas research shows Nigeria could benefit from improved food donation policies.