Positions & Comments

Multi-Industry Industry Letter to Congressional Appropriators in Support of Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)

7/31/2026

Multi-Industry Letter Calls for Bipartisan Federal Food Policy Reform

7/31/2026

ASTA Comments on USTR Section 301 Investigations on Forced Labor

7/7/2026

ASTA Comments on USTR Section 301 Investigation on Brazil

7/7/2026

ASTA Comments on USTR Section 301 Investigation on Vietnam

7/7/2026

ASTA Comments on NOSB Recommendations for Residue Testing

5/13/2026

ASTA Comments on FDA Request for Information on Gluten Labeling and Cross-Contact in Packaged Foods

4/16/2026

Multi-Industry Industry Letter to Congressional Appropriators in Support of CDC Food Safety Funding

4/15/2026

ASTA Comments on Section 301 Investigation of Excess Capacity

4/15/2026

ASTA Follow-Up Letter to EPA on EtO Decision With Respect to Mexican Oregano

3/23/2026

Multi-Industry Letter to White House Requesting Designation of FAO Director-General

3/10/2026

ASTA Statement: Potential XRF Elemental Interference in Spices May Produce Erroneous Heavy Metal Readings

1/26/2026

ASTA Statement on HHS & USDA’s Release of New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

1/9/2026

Multi-Industry Letter to EPA on PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

1/8/2026

ASTA Spices and Herbs Health Benefits Fact Sheet

12/17/2025

Multi-Industry Letter to RFK Jr. Opposing Cuts to Foodborne Illness Surveillance Program Funding

11/20/2025

ASTA Comments Supporting Continuation of USMCA

11/20/2025

ASTA Statement on New Executive Order on Reciprocal Tariffs - November 14

11/14/2025

ASTA Letter Opposing Expansion of Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to Spice Imports

10/21/2025

ASTA Letter to FDA Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods Requesting Additional Time for the Implementation of Import Alert 99-52

10/14/2025