Of course they had ties to the beef industry!

A group of researchers that formed the scientific basis of new dietary guidelines included people with financial ties to the beef and dairy industries, as well as food companies and other groups.

From STAT https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/07/dietary-guidelines-revised-more-protein-less-sugar-highly-processed-foods/ https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/07/new-dietary-guidelines-review-panel-financial-ties-beef-dairy-industry/?utm_campaign=stat_plus_today&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_te-Wq-3eY2wZL1xeYolxuhVjY6Uufw0f5MWV8ISgKqzsE_-ZjTjFZrjSxKIHb-jPiVbOwCBSRCWgI_SUi4OhcheoxQg&_hsmi=397386168&utm_content=397386168&utm_source=hs_email