1、MANUFACTURERSFEED AMERICAStrengthening Communities,Fueling Innovation,Growing the EconomyFebruary 2026Manufacturers Feed America:Strengthening Communities,Fueling Innovation,Growing the EconomyFebruary 2026National Association of Manufacturers Table of ContentsExecutive Summary 6Manufacturers Feed A
2、merica 6Regulation and Innovation 7Predictability:The Base of the(Food)Pyramid 9Challenges to a Strong,Affordable and Reliable Food System 9Regulation That Feeds Our Future 10I.Manufacturers Keep Americans Safe,Fed and Employed 11The Foundation of a Safe and Abundant Food Supply 11Origins of the U.S
3、.Food Regulatory Framework 12An Innovative U.S.Food and Beverage Supply Chain as the Cornerstone of 14 Food Safety and Economic Growth II.Innovation Expands Choice,Improves Nutrition and Grows the Economy 18Packaging and Process Innovation that Protects Consumers 18III.Food and Beverage Manufacturin
4、g as an Economic Engine 19IV.Manufacturing Scale and Food Security 22V.Lessons from Recent Disruptions About IndustryGovernment Collaboration 23VI.Demystifying FDAs Current Science-Based Approach to Food Safety 24Scientific Approach:Risk-Based Assessment 24FDAs Premarket and Post-Market Review 26Pre
5、market Review 26Post-Market Review 28Food-Contact Materials and Food Packaging 29VII.Manufacturers Drive American Innovation 30VIII.Lessons for Policymakers 32IX.Food and Beverage Manufacturers,Long-Term Partners in Public Health 33 56 Executive SummaryManufacturers Feed AmericaBehind every grocery
6、store shelf is a carefully designed system that ensures American families can count on safe,abundant and affordable food every day.The food and beverage industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the United States,connecting farms to factory floors to family tables.Anchored in world-class scien