2025 Regulatory Workshop - Navigating Food Policy in the Trump Era
Helena Bottemiller Evich, editor-in-chief of Food Fix, examined survey data showing bipartisan support for initiatives within the Make American Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, including childhood nutrition programs and food additive restrictions. She also highlighted the role of social media in advancing MAHA initiative and exerting pressure on federal and state regulatory authorities to align with the broader MAHA strategy.
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