FDA signals new focus on added sugars, kids food marketing in 2026

We now have FDA’s roadmap for 2026. It could be a very busy year. Plus, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hints school meals changes are coming.

January 27, 2026

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Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix. My kids are loving the snow and especially the thick layer of ice on top of it, which makes sledding even more adventurous. I hope you are all staying warm and safe if you’re in the middle of this winter mess.

New pod alert: There’s a new episode of Forked today: Theodore Ross and I interviewed Vani Hari, known to many as Food Babe. We discussed MAHA, midterm politics and much more.