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The proposed dismantling of CDC and NIH food safety infrastructure — combined with a wild sockeye supply in freefall — signals a new era of volatility for every store in America.

The Lempert Report
May 12, 2026

The proposed dismantling of CDC and NIH food safety infrastructure — combined with a wild sockeye supply in freefall — signals a new era of volatility for every store in America.

Trump's proposed $15.8 billion cut to HHS — including the CDC and NIH — threatens the food safety surveillance and nutrition science that every retailer and shopper depends on.

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