Helena Bottemiller Evich
@hbottemiller
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Founder of @foodfixco, a publication all about food policy. Sign up: https://t.co/LoIhiI4gxp. Polk & James Beard Award (2X) winner. Former @politico.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2009
Delighted to report that @foodfixco turns one today! . Still can't believe I quit a good job at @politico to launch my own publication, but I'm so glad I did. It was a big year! Here's some of what I shared with paid subscribers yesterday >> 🧵
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RT @sarahdespres: “Marty Makary said with the food dye stuff that you don’t need a randomized controlled trial because he’s listening to mo….
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'They’re not interested in the science': Former NIH nutrition scientist Kevin Hall on how his work with MAHA fell apart.
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RT @TalKopan: Read @hbottemiller on MAHA. We’re About to Find Out if Kennedy Is Serious:.
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Conservatives hated Michelle Obama’s food plan. Now they’re all in on MAHA.
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The left and right increasingly agree on food issues, which gives @SecKennedy & Trump admin a massive opportunity to take big swings. Will they? What's the federal policy agenda going to be? . My latest in @nytimes ⤵️.
nytimes.com
Conservatives hated Michelle Obama’s food plan. Now they’re all in on MAHA.
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Getting the sense there's a ton of infighting within MAHA right now over this issue. Some of the key influencers are starting to speak out ⤵️.
Hey guess what GOP. MAHA IS F*CKING PISSED. WE DID NOT VOTE FOR BIG CHEM AND BIG AG TO GET IMMUNITY. FIX THIS OR RISK OUR VOTE IN THE MIDTERMS.
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Shocking and tragic news. Sending prayers to her family.
Biondo remembered for her advocacy work. More the memorial #agscholarship in her honor @brownfield #agnews
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RFK Jr. suggested he had an agreement with the food industry to voluntarily get rid of synthetic food dyes by end of 2026. That wasn't true, but a ton of major food companies have since agreed to do this, many by end of 2027. There's no Q it's a significant win for MAHA.
The trade strategy was immediately labeled by the media a failure. It quickly produced deals so successful, the media is labeling them as TOO good. The MAHA food agenda de-legitimized by the media as “just about food dyes.” In the first year, it will deliver foundational reform
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Starting to see dems work out where they agree and want to work w/MAHA. Rep. Pingree (D-Maine) this week also tried to strip a pesticide liability rider from an approps bill, something MAHA supported, but no Rs backed it.
RFK Jr. is wrong about many things. but closing the GRAS loophole is not one of them. If he’s serious about food safety, he'll work with me to close this loophole.
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It's sooo interesting to see who is/isn't speaking up on this pesticide liability issue within MAHA - cracking down on pesticides has been one of the most animating issues w/in the movement. GOP seeking to do opposite right now. Thread w/MAHA perspective here ⤵️.
🚨MAHA leaders are sounding the alarm—everything is on the line right now!. Big Ag lobbyists are quietly working to slip liability shields for pesticide companies into law. If it passes, Big Ag will be free to poison you with ZERO accountability. Thread🧵
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FDA + USDA announced yesterday they are beginning a process to define UPFs, which would be first step to doing something more substantial (could be a long road - also TBD): .
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HHS, FDA and USDA Address the Health Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods
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Adding context: HHS has taken zero regulatory actions against ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Many food companies have voluntarily agreed to drop synthetic dyes, which is significant. We do expect the new dietary guidelines will urge Americans to reduce consumption of UPFs (TBD).
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Wondering if @CocaCola is just going to offer more sugar-sweetened options vs. wholesale swapping from high-fructose corn syrup to sugar. Statement from company today: . "More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca‑Cola product range will be shared soon." 👀.
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Looking forward to this!.
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It almost feels like old Twitter. Almost!đź’€.
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Hopped on here real quick to see if anything new was going on before I started writing my newsletter đź‘€.
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RT @meredithllee: Scoop: Since launching his bid for governor - Tommy Tuberville has raised increasing alarm to GOP leaders over a controve….
politico.com
The stalwart MAGA warrior said he’s concerned about the cost-sharing plan’s effect on state budgets.
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Here at @US_FDA for expert panel on infant formula w/ @DrMakaryFDA. Having flashbacks to reporting on the infant formula crisis, which is still one of the most traumatic things I've ever covered. Glad to see formula getting attention again - important topic that's often ignored
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There is so much drama unfolding within MAHA right now I can hardly keep up. Here's today's @foodfixco on Trump's selection of @CaseyMeansMD for surgeon general and the reax.
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President Donald Trump has named wellness influencer and entrepreneur Casey Means to serve as surgeon general. The internet is in a tizzy.
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RT @meredithllee: Scoop: House Republicans have altered a controversial plan to push SNAP food aid benefit costs to states for the first ti….
politico.com
Republicans in the last day have altered the most controversial piece of the House Agriculture Committee’s portion of the Trump megabill.
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RT @foodfixco: The Trump administration is racing to completely overhaul the U.S. government’s official nutrition advice, in part to force….
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RT @CKummer: "I’m going to say this in the most objective and direct way possible: Centering school meals on whole, local foods would requi….
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The Trump administration is racing to completely overhaul the U.S. government’s official nutrition advice, in part to force changes to school meals, per RFK Jr.
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