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Food Ingredients, State Actions, and Federal Preemption

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.0366

February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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This Viewpoint discusses the US Food and Drug Administration’s authority over food safety, including prior regulations surrounding ingredients, preemption, and federal vs state laws.

Corresponding Author: Jennifer L. Pomeranz, JD, MPH, Department of Public Health Policy and Management, School of Global Public Health, New York University, 708 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003 (jlp284@nyu.edu).

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