The EPA is sitting on dozens of approvals for uses of "forever chemicals" at the direction of Administrator Lee Zeldin. The MAHA movement, championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has pushed to limit chemicals in the U.S. food supply. Environmental activists are calling for increased scrutiny of PFAS.

Dora Taylor reports from Jamaica on how food systems and farmers are faring in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Vittles is partnering with the British Library Food Awards again this year on the Food Stories Fellowship Award. The winner will receive £1500 to support them to produce a piece of new writing on some aspect of contemporary food or drink culture. The deadline for applications is 27 April.

U.S.-grown high oleic sunflower oil can be used to improve taste, texture and mouthfeel of food formulations. According to the USDA, each year the average American family of four loses $1,500 to uneaten food. High olei-sunflower oil is non-GMO and sustainably grown.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a wide-ranging set of recalls affecting consumer products sold nationwide. The recalled items include dietary supplements, household electronics, pool equipment, children’s clothing, bedding accessories, lighters, and recreational gear.

Buffalo Go Green promotes food equity by linking food access, education, and health outcomes in communities shaped by long-standing disinvestment. The organization operates year-round growing facilities that yield hundreds of pounds of organic fruits and vegetables. It also runs mobile produce markets to ensure Buffalo residents can access nutritious food where and when they need it.

Food brands are rethinking product portfolios and choosing fewer SKUs with a larger targeted push instead of a large category assortment. Food manufacturers are also being selective on buffer stock and hedging practices, especially on the commodity side, as the industry continues to face ongoing disruption.

There is growing evidence that microplastics are accumulating in the human body. Scientists predict that over the next few years we will learn more about the specific role microplastic play in health outcomes. Netflix released a documentary exploring the effects of plastic exposure on human fertility. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to investigate the effects on human health of plastic.