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Reformulate or Hold the Line? How to Talk About Ingredients in the MAHA Era

March 3, 2026

If you work in food and beverage right now, you don’t need another explainer on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. You’re living it.

A year or two ago, you might have called it fringe. Today, it’s shaping regulations, rattling supply chains, and driving what ends up in shoppers’ carts. Consumers are reading labels more closely than ever. Politicians on both the left and right are suddenly food reformers.

This isn’t just about what’s in your products. It’s about how you talk about what’s in your products. Because right now, one word on a package or in a CEO quote can mean a lawsuit, a boycott… or a breakthrough.

Here’s some practical guidance for how to talk about ingredients in this new era.

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Pharma’s Reputation is on the Line—MAHA Moms are the Wake-Up Call

July 2, 2025

The “MAHA” (Make America Healthy Again) movement is no longer fringe—it’s mainstream. What started as a handful of so-called “anti-vaxxers” has exploded into a nationwide force that no healthcare communicator can afford to ignore. And it’s fundamentally reshaping how Americans think about health, wellness, and trust in medicine. If you’re in pharma communications, understanding the motivations, fears, and influence of the MAHA movement isn’t just important—it’s essential. Lee Carter shares four key steps for pharma companies to engage more productively with the MAHA movement and the public at large.

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