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. 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. On March 10,
RFK Jr. seeks to tighten loophole allowing chemicals in U.S. food supply
The practice Kennedy is targeting, known as “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), can occur when companies self-certify the safety of a food additive.
RFK Jr. seeks to eliminate FDA’s GRAS 'loophole' to improve food ingredient safety
The Health and Human Services secretary is pushing to change a program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food.
Kennedy asks FDA to revise ‘self-affirm’ rule for food ingredient safety
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. directed the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise safety rules to help eliminate a provision that allows companies to self-affirm that food ingredients are safe.
RFK Jr. directs FDA to tighten up food safety rules
The Health Secretary wants to eliminate a provision that allows companies to self-affirm that food ingredients are safe.
RFK Jr. wants to completely remove the FDA's food additive program as part of MAHA campaign
For far too long, ingredient manufacturers and sponsors have exploited a loophole that has allowed new ingredients and chemicals, often with unknown safety data, to be introduced into the U.S. food supply without notification to the FDA or the public,
RFK Jr. tells food leaders he wants artificial dyes removed from food products before he leaves office
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told food industry leaders in a closed-door meeting he wants them to remove artificial color dyes from ...
Kennedy Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes
Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision ...
Kennedy tells US food companies to remove artificial dyes
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told food companies including PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz in a meeting on Monday that ...
RFK Jr. puts pressure on large corporations to remove artificial dyes from foods
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed large food corporations to remove artificial dyes from their foods or have the government step in to do it for them.
Trump’s pick to lead FDA tells senators he’d look into food, abortion pill, vaccine advisers
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Food and Drug Administration told senators in a tense confirmation hearing ...
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FDA’s Red 3 Ban Opens Doors for Nature-Based Colors
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent ban of Erythrosine, known as Red Dye No. 3 (Red 3), will require food and ...
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Anxious Industry Awaits Makary’s Hearing Amid Disruptions, Layoffs at FDA
The Senate hearing for FDA Commissioner nominee Marty Makary comes after President Trump's NIH pick, Jay Bhattacharya, was ...
US aims to ban artificial colours from food items completely: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to eliminate artificial colour additives from food by the end of his term, ...