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Exhibit 582

More Than Research: Why the Coming Federal Definition of Ultra-Processed Foods Matters

Exhibit 582 ยท Law firm alert

More Than Research: Why the Coming Federal Definition of Ultra-Processed Foods Matters

Reports that more than 5,000 comments were filed on the 2025 request; that HHS and USDA announced on 10 August 2026 that a proposed definition had gone to OMB for final review as a white paper, not a regulation; that OMB's calendar lists Executive Order 12866 meetings on the white paper in September and October; and that the text had not been released as of 13 October 2026.

Source
Greenberg Traurig
Date
October 2026
Grade
Reported
Document
https://www.gtlaw.com/en/insights/2026/10/more-than-research-why-the-coming-federal-definition-of-ultra-processed-foods-matters
Accessed
2026-11-09
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Finding AGR-1.13
Reported A proposed federal definition of ultra-processed food went to OMB review as a white paper on 3 August 2026, according to OIRA's review record, and had not been released as of 13 October 2026. The Philadelphia Inquirer, carrying a Bloomberg article, reported on 10 August 2026 that food-company executives lobbied the Trump administration to delay or block its release, according to people familiar with the discussions. STAT reported on 22 October 2026 that the planned release was canceled at the last minute.