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Senate Bill Eases Food Safety Amid Lobbying Surge

11/16/2025

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The U.S. Senate funding bill guts food safety regulations by delaying traceability rules until 2028 and prohibiting funds for stricter inspections of crops such as hops and almonds.
The measure is shaped by more than $13 million in lobbying from food industry groups.
The bill passed with support from several Democratic senators, despite a surge in foodborne illness cases, raising concerns about corporate influence in policymaking.

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Story summary

The U.S. Senate funding bill guts food safety regulations by delaying traceability rules until 2028 and prohibiting funds for stricter inspections of crops such as hops and almonds.
The measure is shaped by more than $13 million in lobbying from food industry groups.
The bill passed with support from several Democratic senators, despite a surge in foodborne illness cases, raising concerns about corporate influence in policymaking.