Welcome to the MAHA preemption fight

The food industry is launching a new campaign aimed at trying to put Washington back in charge of food policy. We have all the details.

October 21, 2025

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey appears with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix. If you’re in D.C., on Oct. 27, I’ll be interviewing Sam Kass about his new book, “The Last Supper,” at an event hosted by Bold Fork Books. Get tickets!

Forked live taping: Speaking of in-person events, on Nov. 11, we’re hosting a special DC live taping of Forked, the podcast I co-host with Theodore Ross over at the Food & Environment Reporting Network. Mark your calendars and RSVP here!