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October 31: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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School foodservice pros give MAHA plan a bad grade

School nutrition leaders say the federal Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) plan misses the mark. Critics argue the initiative offers few real solutions to improve student meals, lacks school input, and overlooks funding and infrastructure needs essen

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October 27: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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New FAFH coalition aims to set one nationwide set of ingredients regulations

Lobbying groups and suppliers from across the food-away-from-home industry have joined forces to push for federal pre-emption of the food-ingredient regulations that are beginning to proliferate at the state level.

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How’s the MAHA movement look to someone who’s spent a career promoting health?

Lisa Eberhart, a registered dietician with more than 20 years of experience in college-and-university foodservice, airs her take on the federal government’s trumpeted plan to improve the health of young people. Spoiler alert: She’s not turning cartwh

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October 13: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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October 6: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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If past is prologue, a federal shutdown would severely hurt the FAFH business

If the last federal shutdown is a preview of what the food-away-from-home industry can expect this time around, a resolution of the political stalemate can’t come soon enough for dining-out businesses in and around the nation’s capital.

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MAHA initiative calls for spending $62 million more on Head Start foodservice upgrades

The U.S. Health & Human Services Department (HHS) has earmarked an additional $61.9 million to upgrade the foodservice operations of more than 290 facilities participating in the federal Head Start childcare program.

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Food regulation update September 29: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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Food regulation update September 22: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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Food regulation update September 15: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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MAHA Commission Report: Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy

On September 9th, The Trump Administration released its anticipated Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy which includes 128 specific strategies and recommendation to address childhood chronic disease.

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Food regulation update September 8: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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Food regulation update September 2: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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Food-away-from-home forecast shows growth for suppliers in 2026

Purchases of goods and services from food-away-from-home suppliers will increase by an inflation-adjusted 1.1% in 2026, with the most appreciable uptick coming from the onsite sector of the market, according to IFMA The Food Away from Home Associatio

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Food regulation update August 22: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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Food regulation update August 18: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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New alliance presses for a break on hiring immigrant workers

Food-away-from-home advocates ranging from the James Beard Foundation to several state restaurant associations are joining forces to secure permission for the employment of immigrant food workers.

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Trump takes aim at states’ ‘regulatory excesses’

The Trump Administration is embarking on a campaign to roll back state laws perceived as dampening business beyond a jurisdiction’s borders, with a measure blasted by the food-away-from-home industry cited as a prime example.

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Food regulation update August 11: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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Food regulation update August 4: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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Feds offer to pay for Head Start foodservice upgrades

Facilities that feed pre-school children under the federal Head Start program can now apply for one-time grants from the Trump Administration to upgrade their kitchens and menus.

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National Restaurant Association asks for tariff exemptions

With President Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs about to take effect, the National Restaurant Association has formally requested that imported foods and beverages be exempted from the protective duties.

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Food regulation update July 28: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.

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Federal Government Issues Call for Comments on Ultra-Processed Food Definition

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, and Agriculture have issued a joint Request for Information seeking public input on defining ultra-processed foods (UPF).

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Food regulation update July 22: The latest on MAHA and related developments

A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative

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Food scientist Dr. Joy Dubost RD joins our roster of experts

IFMA The Food Away from Home Association has added the noted food scientist, nutritionist, and regulatory expert Dr. Joy Dubost to its roster of subject matter experts.

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FDA proposes dropping 52 food production standards

The Trump Administration has proposed revoking 52 standards governing what’s in food products ranging from canned peaches to specialty pastas, saying the requirements are obsolete and unnecessary.

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Ice cream makers pledge to remove artificial dyes

Dozens of ice cream makers have agreed to stop using artificial dyes in their frozen dairy products by the end of 2027, according to joint announcements Monday by the producers’ trade association and the Trump Administration.

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What’s the real story on seed oils?

The nation’s leading health officer has demonized it as a dire threat to American health. Scientists and nutritionists counter that it’s been a wellness breakthrough for a nation that loves its fried foods.

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Texas imposes a new labeling requirement on food manufacturers

A bill signed into law Sunday by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will require packaged foods sold within the state to carry a warning if the products contain dyes, additives or other chemicals banned by nations other than the United States.

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5 takeaways from UMass-Amherst's Chef Culinary Conference

Top college dining leaders gathered at UMass-Amherst to explore the future of campus foodservice, from electric kitchens and wellness trends to shifting Gen Z tastes and the evolving plant-based movement.

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Kraft Heinz, General Mills pledge to eliminate artificial dyes

Food-away-from-home giants Kraft Heinz and General Mills both pledged Tuesday to complete the elimination of artificial dyes from all their products.

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Dairy suppliers agree to replace artificial dyes in K-12 products

In an early victory for the Trump Administration’s Make America Healthy Again initiative, dairy suppliers have agreed to remove artificial dyes from products they provide to schools participating in federal nutrition programs.

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What’s looming in state legislatures for the FAFH industry

The Trump White House has been a wellspring of regulatory activity with implications for the food-away-from-home business, but states haven’t been idle, either. Recent days have brought a flurry of state legislative and regulatory proposals.

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HHS to announce the phase-out of artificial food dyes

The Trump Administration will announce a plan to phase out petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply. HHS and the FDA will detail the initiative.

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Five years later: How foodservice leaders lead differently in the post-pandemic world

Five years after the pandemic reshaped foodservice, industry leaders share how they’ve adapted—embracing technology, off-premise dining, and new leadership mindsets.

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West Virginia bans dyes in school meals starting Aug. 1

West Virginia will ban six artificial dyes in school meals starting Aug. 1, expanding to all food sales by 2028. The law, signed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, carries fines and jail time for violations.

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How RFK, Jr.’s MAHA plan could affect the food-away-from-home business

RFK Jr.’s MAHA plan could bring major changes to the food-away-from-home industry, from avian flu policies to restrictions on seed oils and artificial dyes. Discover how his push for “radical transparency” might reshape food safety, ingredient regula

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COEX 2025 turned a spotlight on new realities for the food-away-from-home industry

The tariffs snagged attention, but they were far from the only topic addressed during the event, held March 2 – 4 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel. Attendees heard experts address issues ranging from artificial intelligence to menu trends, strategies f

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FDA to reconsider GRAS standards and designations

The FDA is reconsidering its GRAS policy, which allows food manufacturers to self-certify ingredient safety. At the same time, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to eliminate artificial dyes from food products.