A major review finds plastic particles enter food through packaging, processing, and repeated use—explaining how they end up in your body.

If the FDA charged food companies user fees it could strengthen its oversight of food safety, according to a recent study. The study, “Advancing the FDA’s ...

In an article published in npj Science of Food, scientists led by the Food Packaging Forum show that the normal and intended use of plastic food packaging and other food contact articles (FCAs ...

New research analyzes 103 scientific studies related to microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) from food packaging and other food contact articles (FCAs). The normal and intended use of FCAs is a ...

Following the announcement, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary reiterated the agency’s broader goal to phase out synthetic food dyes.

From AI-powered inspections to bold regulatory shifts on dyes and sugar, the FDA has made waves in 2025. Here are the 17 most impactful stories shaping the future of food regulation.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help speed the approval of new drugs and medical devices.

The agency is crafting a definition that could shape food policy nationwide. By Dani Blum The federal government plans to develop a new definition of ultraprocessed foods, a wide-ranging group of ...

Layoffs at the FDA, USDA and CDC could erode the U.S. food safety system. Experts aren’t so worried about milk or chicken today; they’re concerned about the future.

How thousands of unreviewed ingredients got into our food — and what FDA can do about it by Maria Doa and Maricel Maffini, opinion contributors - 06/07/25 8:00 AM ET ...

The Trump administration's cost-cutting efforts have encouraged departures and stalled hiring at the FDA.