MAHA Push Accelerates Reformulation, But Leaves Food Industry in Limbo
Laura Akowuah, Cooley special counsel and former FDA attorney, was quoted in a Food Navigator USA article about how the Trump Administration’s Make America Health Again (MAHA) movement is pushing the food industry to reformulate rapidly based on informal policy signals rather than durable regulations, creating significant uncertainty for the industry. Akowuah also highlighted potential risks to the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) pathway and urged the food industry to prioritize science‑based innovation, including healthier products for children.
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