Articles Tagged with ''Make America Healthy Again''

President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January and quickly followed through on many of his campaign promises – an aggressive trade agenda, a renewed focus on food inflation, and the use of a Republican-controlled House and Senate to enact a sweeping budget reconciliation bill that included major new agriculture spending. Take a look back at Agri-Pulse's top stories in 2025. 

Food and agriculture groups say the Trump administration’s attempt to define “ultraprocessed” foods and reduce their consumption isn’t justified by the science and could sweep up a wide range of healthful foods. In formal comments filed with the Food and Drug Administration, the groups note there’s a lack of scientific consensus on how the term should be defined.

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., says trade is not a cure-all for American agriculture. He told attendees of the annual Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, “If you think that trade is going to solve all our woes, I think you're wrong."

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is giving medical schools two weeks to submit plans for embedding nutrition education in their curricula. 

MAHA adherents may be the people most upset over the Trump administration's highly anticipated strategy to prevent chronic disease.

Kellogg’s agreement with Texas to remove artificial dyes from the cereal giant’s products by the end of 2027 is a “game-changing deal,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says Kellogg’s was the first company to sign a legally binding agreement to end the use of artificial food colorings.

Food companies are falling in line with the Trump administration’s goal to phase out synthetic dyes in food and beverages by making voluntary commitments to move away from these additives. 
However, the path to a food system reliant on natural dyes will come with challenges in reformulation, federal approvals and product availability.