Food Foundations: Standards of Identity
On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was revoking and proposing to revoke 52 food standards. The FDA has regulatory “standards of identity” (SOI) for certain foods to ensure that the “characteristics, ingredients, and production processes of specific foods” meet consumer expectations. However, in alignment with the Trump Administration’s deregulatory initiatives directed through Executive Order 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregu...| National Agricultural Law Center
