WASHINGTON – Food and Drug Administration officials briefed senators on the agency’s plans for 2026 food policy, according to people familiar with the meeting.
The agency plans to focus on infant formula safety, updating food labels, defining ultra-processed foods, expanding inspections of food processing plants and strengthening seafood safety programs, according to a document shared with lawmakers and obtained by STAT.
The meeting comes as the administration’s health agenda shifts from vaccine policy to food issues. Food reform is more popular than the vaccine agenda in recent polls, drawing the attention of administration officials looking to strengthen their message ahead of the midterm elections.
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