Coverage dated August 9, 2026 to August 12, 2026

RFK Jr. is targeting a decades-old loophole allowing chemicals in food supply

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, on the newest of 2 developments

The designation known as “generally recognized as safe” allows companies to self-certify the safety of certain food chemicals or substances without strict government oversight.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. RFK Jr. wants to fix loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    RFK Jr. is targeting a decades-old loophole allowing chemicals in food supply

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    RFK Jr. moves to close food additive loophole and define ultra-processed foods (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The department is finalizing a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, while a newly proposed rule would require manufacturers to notify the FDA about of food additive safety determinations

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    RFK Jr. wants to fix loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn't go far enough. (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks during an event at HHS Headquarters Aug. 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.

  3. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr. makes major food policy announcement (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to make an announcement Monday on the Trump administration’s food policy, as he continues to reshape how the federal government regulates ingredients in the nation’s food supply.

  4. The Hill

    Watch live: RFK Jr. to host food policy event (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday morning will host an event focused on the Trump administration's food policy initiatives. Efforts to advance its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda will also be highlighted. Watch the event, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.

  5. STAT

    FDA to require notice of additives in food supply for the first time (opens STAT)

    Published

    STAT's feed description

    RFK Jr. is claiming a win with a new proposal on the food industry's GRAS loophole; nutrition advocates give mixed reviews.

  6. Washington Times

    RFK Jr. announces tightening of regulation that lets food makers decide if additives are safe (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    The Trump administration said Monday it will require companies to notify federal regulators whenever they determine a food additive is "generally safe" for consumption.

  7. The Hill

    RFK Jr. aims to close loophole that allows new chemicals in food supply (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The Trump administration on Monday proposed a rule that aims to close a longstanding loophole that allows food and dietary supplement companies to introduce new chemical ingredients in their products without informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    RFK Jr. is targeting a decades-old loophole allowing chemicals in food supply (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The designation known as “generally recognized as safe” allows companies to self-certify the safety of certain food chemicals or substances without strict government oversight.

  9. NBC News

    RFK Jr. proposes fix to loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn’t go far enough. (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The Trump administration said it’s taking first steps in strengthening rules over ingredients food companies have long added to their products with minimal oversight.

  10. Breitbart News

    MAHA: RFK Jr. Announces Policy Changes Designed to Modernize Oversight of Food Ingredients (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Trump administration is taking two more steps to help solidify the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday.

  11. Townhall

  12. The National Pulse

    MAHA: RFK Jr. Moves to Close Loophole Letting Unapproved Chemicals Into Food Supply. (opens The National Pulse)

    Published

    The National Pulse's feed description

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a plan to close a decades-old loophole that has allowed food companies to add certain chemicals to products without notifying federal regulators.

  13. Reason

    RFK Jr. Wants More FDA Oversight of Food Ingredients. It Could End Up Costing $210 Million. (opens Reason)

    Published

    Reason's feed description

    Different types of food and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

  14. The Daily Wire

    RFK Jr.’s New Cooking Show Proves We Can Fix The American Diet (opens The Daily Wire)

    Published

    The Daily Wire's feed description

    After the release of the revamped nutritional guidelines earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a cooking show putting these new guidelines into practice.