FDA Seeks $7.2B to Enhance Food Safety and Nutrition

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week it is requesting $7.2 billion as part of the president's fiscal year (FY) 2025 proposed budget. This funding will allow the agency to enhance food safety and nutrition, advance medical product safety, help support supply chain resiliency, strengthen the agency's public-health and mission-support capacity, and modernize the FDA's infrastructure and facilities. The request includes an increase of $495 million—or 7.4%above the FY 2023 funding level. The FDA's request reflects the agency's top priorities in key areas of importance for human and animal health. 

"The FDA continues to protect the health and well-being of millions of people," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "This new funding request will help us build on our accomplishments and also modernize our agency and operations as we plan for the future. Our request for critical investments will help us address our most urgent priorities, strengthen our public health capacity, advance IT capabilities, and improve agency-wide infrastructure. The budget will also support the FDA's ability to prepare for, build resilience to, and respond to shortages, support the implementation of expanded cosmetics regulation, and protect and promote a safe, nutritious U.S. food supply."