Preparing for “MAHA”-Driven Policy Changes on Food Dyes, UPFs, GRAS

In this latest episode of Food Safety Matters, Brian Sylvester returns to the podcast following his January 2024 appearance to provide an in-depth assessment of the regulatory shifts reshaping the U.S. food landscape. He analyzes developments since the passage of the California Food Safety Act in October 2023 and the growing influence of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement on federal food additive and nutrition policy.

The discussion evaluates the accelerating wave of state-level food laws, the operational and compliance challenges they present, and key questions emerging for manufacturers and retailers. Brian also breaks down the industry’s response to FDA’s initiative to phase out synthetic food dyes and offers perspective on California’s newly enacted framework to define and regulate ultra-processed foods.

Drawing on his international practice advising food, beverage, and emerging technology companies, Brian concludes with practical recommendations for navigating an increasingly fragmented and fast-moving regulatory environment.

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