The 2026 Unified Agenda is out: Here’s what it covers in food and chemicals regulation

By Jared Rothstein

The latest Unified Agenda provides an early look at the FDA, USDA and EPA’s regulatory priorities, outlining the food and chemicals policies agencies expect to advance over the coming year. While the agenda is not binding, it offers valuable insight into the rulemakings, guidance and regulatory initiatives likely to shape industry planning.

The 2026 agenda highlights continued focus on issues including GRAS reform, front-of-package nutrition labeling, added sugars, food standards modernization and chemical regulation, signaling another active year for federal policymakers.

This AgencyIQ analysis examines the most significant food and chemicals actions in the agenda and what they could mean for regulated industries in the months ahead.

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