IFT To Host Community Conversation on MAHA Strategy Recommendations

CHICAGO – The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is hosting an interactive community conversation on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) strategy recommendations recently released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Open to the public, Community Conversation: MAHA Report Recommendations will be held Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 1-2 p.m. CDT.

The virtual event will address the recommendations and strategy approach from the recently released MAHA Commission Strategy Report and the potential ramifications it will have on the food system and food companies, IFT said. The discussion, moderated by Janet Helm, a registered dietician nutritionist, will address topics from synthetic colors and GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) chemicals to U.S. dietary guidelines and ultra-processed foods.

“At IFT, we believe it’s essential to create space for important, and sometimes challenging, conversations about the future of our food system,” said Christie Tarantino-Dean, CEO of IFT. “We saw an incredible amount of interest in the MAHA report and related topics during IFT FIRST, and this Community Conversation is one of the ways we’re continuing to engage the community, share science-based insights and provide resources that help people navigate change. This is what IFT does best — bringing together diverse voices to talk about impact, learn from one another and move forward, together.”

Register here.

IFT has created a series of resources and educational tools to help the food community better understand the health implications and scientific challenges associated with MAHA recommendations, including blogs on the original MAHA Report, natural colors reformulation and nutrition policy.