FDA, food & wine

RFK Jr. wants to eliminate FDA’s controversial food additive program. Here’s why that matters
It’s time to revamp the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food, the Health and Human Services secretary says. That may be difficult to do.
RFK Jr. Wants to Close a Controversial FDA Loophole in Food Additive Regulation
For decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's GRAS rule has allowed untested additives into the food supply. Can RFK Jr. fix it?
RFK Jr. targets FDA’s ‘self-certify’ food additive program
Activists have slammed the GRAS program, arguing it allows companies to "self-certify" the safety of food additives.
RFK Jr. wants to completely remove the FDA's food additive program as part of MAHA campaign
U.S. secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has directed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise its Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Final Rule in an effort to increase oversight of specific food ingredients and heighten food transparency.
RFK Jr wants to close a ‘loophole’ in food additive regulation
The Health and Human Services Secretary directed the FDA to consider eliminating a pathway that allowed companies to "self-affirm" whether their ingredients are safe for consumption.
RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you?
The Trump Administration's quest to “Make America Healthy Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foods. Think sugary cereals, frozen pizzas, chips, soda and ice cream tied to high rates of obesity and other disease.
What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?
In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.
FDA fights ultraprocessed foods
FDA fights ultraprocessed foods
These Food Additives in Your US Food Are Banned in Europe—See the List
Many Americans have started to question the quality of ingredients used within their food, some of which are banned in Europe ...
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Scientist’s Study Led FDA to Ban Red No. 3 Food Dye. Yet he Says it is Safe
Joseph Borzelleca published a study on food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in January.
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How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America's food supply
Food manufacturers often are left to decide whether their ingredients and additives are safe. Experts say hundreds of products contain chemicals linked to health concerns.
How America's food supply is left open to risky chemicals
The FDA relies on food companies to determine whether their ingredients are safe. Europe is tougher. At least 950 substances ...
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House amends food dye/additive ban bill, sends back to the Senate
After sitting in limbo for nine days, the West Virginia House of Delegates took up the state Senate’s changes to a bill ...
States make push to ban food dyes and additives, citing public health concerns
West Virginia is one of the latest states to advance legislation aimed at prohibiting the sale of any food product that has ...
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West Virginia House amends food dye/additive ban bill, sends back to the Senate
After sitting in limbo for nine days, the West Virginia House of Delegates took up the state Senate’s changes to a bill ...