FDA, RFK and U.S. food

RFK Jr. Wants to Close a Controversial FDA Loophole in Food Additive Regulation
The FDA’s GRAS rule lets companies decide if food additives are safe—without agency oversight. RFK Jr. now aims to close this loophole, requiring companies to notify the FDA of new ingredients and their safety data.
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. pushes for stricter oversight of chemicals in food
The nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to tighten oversight of chemicals in the U.S. food supply, a key component of his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
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. wants artificial dyes out of America's food, but 'there's no research that says they're harmful,' scientist says
A priority for the Trump administration is to rid the food system of artificial dyes. Here's what experts say about if FD&Cs are safe to consume.
RFK Jr.'s Next Big Target Is The Ultra-processed Food Industry
RFK Jr. has also vowed to work to remove ultra-processed foods from federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the SNAP. He called these foods to be "poisoning" people,
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What Will RFK Jr. Ban Next? Here’s What the Odds Say
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tends to be on the right wing of a (theoretically and historically) left-wing family. And one who flips ...
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Trump, RFK Jr. go after antidepressants, weight loss drugs. Here's what the science says
Maybe there's good intentions behind it, but the negative effects are really bad." MORE: RFK Jr. wants to regulate farms and food, but may face GOP opposition Additionally, in a 2023 livestream on ...
RFK Jr. seeks to tighten loophole allowing chemicals in US food supply
The practice Kennedy is targeting, known as “generally recognized as safe,” can occur when companies self-certify the safety ...
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RFK Jr's health agenda gains popularity among state lawmakers
Kennedy Jr. and his "Make America Healthy Again" platform, in some cases citing the new administration's support for these causes as the catalyst for their efforts. Arizona, Kansas and Utah are ...