{"id":2507379,"date":"2025-11-06T07:48:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maha-group-calls-on-trump-to-support-more-ingredient-regulation\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T07:51:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:51:48","slug":"maha-group-calls-on-trump-to-support-more-ingredient-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maha-group-calls-on-trump-to-support-more-ingredient-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"MAHA group calls on Trump to support more ingredient regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaha-group-calls-on-trump-to-support-more-ingredient-regulation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2507379&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A group aligned with the &#8220;Make America Healthy Again&#8221; (MAHA) movement, which has connections to former President Donald Trump, is urging the administration to establish a national standard for ingredient regulation and labeling. The coalition,called Americans for Ingredient Openness (AFIT),launched recently and is running a six-figure TV and digital campaign in Washington,D.C., advocating for federal legislation to replace the current patchwork of state laws. Polling indicates strong voter support in competitive congressional districts, with 87% favoring a uniform national standard over state-by-state rules. AFIT emphasizes that inconsistent regulations cause consumer confusion, increase grocery costs, and hinder small businesses. The group, supported by Republicans, argues that a consistent nationwide transparency standard will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-an-influential-medical-journal-laundered-progressivism-as-public-health\/\" title=\"How an Influential Medical Journal Laundered Progressivism as \u2018Public Health\u2019\">improve public health<\/a> and provide clear information about food, beverages, and personal care products. This initiative also highlights MAHA&#8217;s growing political influence, as backing a national regulatory framework aligned with their agenda could benefit Republican candidates in key districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">MAHA group calls on Trump to support more ingredient regulation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2392294\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash;<\/strong> A &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maha\/\">Make America Healthy Again<\/a>&rdquo; aligned group with connections to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> is amplifying its call on his administration to introduce a national standard for ingredient regulation.<\/p>\n<p>Americans for Ingredient Transparency, a coalition that started last month, will underscore its call for federal legislation from Wednesday in a new ad that it exclusively previewed with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3876768\/trumps-post-election-diagnosis-risks-not-seeing-forest-for-trees\/\">Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-risks-not-seeing-forest-for-the-trees-in-post-election-diagnosis\/\" title=\"Trump risks not seeing forest for the trees in post-election diagnosis\">post-election diagnosis risks<\/a> not seeing the forest for the trees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3877062\/trump-mamdani-angry-victory-speech\/\">Trump says Mamdani &#8216;off to a bad start&#8217; after &#8216;angry&#8217; victory speech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3876974\/trump-commerce-chief-warns-market-confusion-court-strikes-down-tariffs\/\">Trump&rsquo;s former Commerce chief warns of market &#8216;confusion&#8217; if court strikes down tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The 30-second spot, part of a six-figure TV and digital public relations campaign in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, market, comes after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/americansforingredienttransparency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AFIT-TCD-Survey-Memo-09-29-25.pdf\">polling from Fabrizio Ward<\/a> last week found that 87% of voters in swing congressional districts support a national standard for ingredient regulation and labelling as opposed to state-based counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Americans are sending a clear message: We want a healthier nation. But right now, ingredient and labeling rules can look different in every state,&rdquo; the narrator of the ad says. &ldquo;This patchwork of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-congress-needs-to-swiftly-pass-concealed-carry-reciprocity\/\" title=\"Why Congress Needs To Swiftly Pass Concealed-Carry Reciprocity\">state laws creates confusion<\/a> for consumers, and it limits our choices. It drives up our costs at the grocery store and hurts our small businesses. It&rsquo;s time to fix the patchwork. It&rsquo;s time to pass a national uniform standard.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"2usJyp7z6Bg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2usJyp7z6Bg?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Andy Koenig, an AFIT senior adviser and policy special assistant to Trump during his first administration, emphasized to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republicans<\/a> are unified in our desire to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-lawmakers-advance-new-maps-that-would-give-gop-three-pickup-seats-in-house\/\" title=\"NC lawmakers push new maps, favoring GOP with three House seat gains.\">improve public health outcomes<\/a> in America by bringing consumers more transparency about what is in our food, beverages, and personal care products.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The best way to provide clear information to American families is a consistent nationwide transparency standard,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We are eager to work with anyone to achieve a lasting, comprehensive solution that works for all Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Fabrizio Ward polling firm, which is also connected to the president through his 2016 and 2024 campaign pollster, Tony Fabrizio, polled 1,000 voters in the country&rsquo;s 28 most competitive House districts in September and found 54% consider having one, clear national standard for ingredient regulation to be &ldquo;very important.&rdquo; That sentiment increases to almost 60% among Trump voters.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Voters across the political spectrum are broadly supportive of new MAHA food and beverage initiatives that tighten the regulation of ingredients and mandate more label transparency,&rdquo; Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward wrote in a memo. &ldquo;There is also a political boost for Republican Congressional candidates in supporting one nationwide regulatory standard inclusive of MAHA ingredient and transparency policies. GOP candidates in these highly competitive districts that will decide the outcome of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\/\">2026 midterms<\/a> can turn around a modest 2-point deficit into a 17-point advantage by supporting a national, MAHA-aligned regulatory framework for ingredients and labeling.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>AFIT&rsquo;s mere existence, not to mention its alignment with Trump, demonstrates the political power the MAHA movement has amassed in recent years when, traditionally, most conservatives have opposed more government regulation.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3873494\/reading-tea-leaves-what-off-year-elections-could-mean-trump-midterms\/\"><strong>READING THE TEA LEAVES: WHAT THE OFF-YEAR ELECTIONS COULD MEAN FOR TRUMP AND THE MIDTERMS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For example, under former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">Joe Biden<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fda\/\">Food and Drug Administration<\/a> proposed a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal government rule requiring front-<\/a>of-package nutrition labels on most packaged food or &ldquo;accessible, at-a-glance information to help consumers quickly and easily identify how foods can be part of a healthy diet.&rdquo; The Trump administration extended the public comment period for the rule from May to July.<\/p>\n<p>AFIT is a 501(c)(4) advocacy coalition of concerned Americans, policy experts, farmers, and business leaders that is calling for a national standard for ingredient regulation, &ldquo;applying consistent, science- and risk-based principles&rdquo; so Americans can have &ldquo;confidence&rdquo; in the &ldquo;safety of food, beverage and personal care products,&rdquo; according to an AFIT spokeswoman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAHA group urges Trump to back national ingredient rules<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2507380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25265797492061.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[66583,66582,3634],"class_list":["post-2507379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ingredient-regulation","tag-maha-group","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25265797492061.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2507379"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2507383,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507379\/revisions\/2507383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2507380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2507379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2507379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2507379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}