RFK Jr. is targeting a decades-old loophole allowing chemicals in food supply
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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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RFK Jr. wants to fix loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.
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RFK Jr. is targeting a decades-old loophole allowing chemicals in food supply
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
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.
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.
The Trump administration said Monday it will require companies to notify federal regulators whenever they determine a food additive is "generally safe" for consumption.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
